LIVE TICKER: Argentina 0 : 0 The Netherlands
June 22, 2006Netherlands 0 : 0 Argentina
Ivory Coast 3 : 2 Serbia & Montenegro
Team Line-ups
The Netherlands (4-3-3)
1-Edwin van der Sar; 2-Kew Jaliens, 3-Khalid Boulahrouz, 13-Andre Ooijer, 15-Tim de Cler; 20-Wesley Sneijder, 10-Rafael van der Vaart 8-Philip Cocu; 7-Dirk Kuijt, 9-Ruud van Nistelrooy, 17-Robin van Persie Coach: Marco Van Basten
Argentina (4-4-2)
1-Roberto Abbondanzieri; 21-Nicolas Burdisso, 2-Roberto Ayala, 15-Gabriel Milito, 17-Leandro Cufre; 5-Esteban Cambiasso, 8-Javier Mascherano, 10-Juan Roman Riquelme, 18-Maxi Rodriguez; 19-Lionel Messi, 11-Carlos Tevez Coach: Jose Pekerman Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain) Linesmen: Victoriano Giraldez Carrasco (Spain), Pedro Medina Hernandez (Spain)
Ivory Coast (4-4-2)
23-Boubacar Barry; 21-Emmanuel Eboue, 17-Cyrille Domoraud, 3-Arthur Boka, 6-Blaise Kouassi; 5-Didier Zokora, 19-Gneri Yaya Toure, 2-Kanga Akale, 18-Abelkader Keita; 9-Arouna Kone, 15-Aruna Dindane Coach: Henri Michel
Serbia & Montenegro (4-4-2)
1-Dragoslav Jevric; 14-Nenad Djordjevic, 6-Goran Gavrancic, 20-Mladen Krstajic, 15-Milan Dudic; 2-Ivan Ergic, 4-Igor Duljaj, 10-Dejan Stankovic, 11-Predrag Djordjevic; 22-Sasa Ilic, 19-Nikola Zigic Coach: Ilija Petkovic Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico) Linesmen: Jose Luis Camargo (Mexico), Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)
1. min.
KICK-OFF IN FRANKFURT
The Dutch have made five changes due to yellow cards picked up in the fist two games. Argentina have also 5 different players on the pitch including the teenage sensation Lionel Messi.
2. min.
The Dutch go on the attack. Van Nistelroy is penalized for pushing an opponent.
3. min.
Netherlands take control early on but Argentina defend well and keep the Dutch out.
5. min.
First corner of the game for Argentina. Riquelme supplies the cross and van Persie clears for another corner.
6. min.
van der Sar easily deals with the corner and sets up an attack. van Nistelroy fails to make the most of it and it goes out for goal kick.
8. min.
Messi plays a wonderful through ball to Cambiasso and Boulahrouz makes a last second stretch to clear for a corner.
10. min.
The game is being played in midfield at the moment as both teams try to build up attacks but as yet to no avail.
12. min.
First corner for Holland. van Persie takes it but blown for a foul by a Dutch player.
15. min.
Quarter of an hour played and not much goal mouth action to speak of. A pretty slow start to the game.
17. min.
Argentina string a number of passes together and Tevez's shot from outside the box goes wide of the post. Messi involved in the attack much to the delight of the Argentina fans.
18. min.
Holland have their first shot on goal. Well saved by Abbondanzieri.
Serbia and Montenegro
1
Zigic pute Serbia and Montenegro in the lead on 10 minutes.
21. min.
The Dutch have control of the ball in midfield but still can't find that killer pass to split the Argentina defense.
23. min.
Argentina look more dangerous than the Dutch going forward but still can't find a way through
24. min.
ARGENTINA SUBSTITUTION
Coloccini is on for Burdisso after a knee injury
26. min.
Tevez dribbles past two Dutch defenders and wins a corner.
27. min.
Riquleme fires in a bending shot from the corner and van der Saar punches over the bar.
28. min.
YELLOW FOR KUYT
Kuyt is booked for pushing Tevez as he makes another dazzling run.
28. min.
Argentina hit the post off Riquelme's low free kick into the box.
29. min.
Rodriguez blasts a shot from outside the box and misses by only centimeters. Argentina are in control and look like scoring.
Serbia and Montenegro
2
Goal from Sasa Ilic on 20 minutes
32. min.
Half an hour gone and Argentina are dominating proceedings. Messi is in the thick of things seems to be relishing the opportunity to play a full game.
33. min.
Argentina have another great chance but Rodriguez shoots into the side netting from close range.
35. min.
Sneijder has a crack from 35 meters out. Blocked by Ayala.
36. min.
Tevez wins Argentina's 7th corner as he takes on the Dutch defense.
38. min.
The Dutch have managed to slow the game down and gain more control.
40. min.
Tevez wins another corner. Once again he takes on the Dutch defense.
41. min.
Messi tries a through ball into the box but Tevez fails to read his intentions and van der Saar claims it.
Serbia and Montenegro
2
Aruna Dindane scores on 36 minutes
42. min.
YELLOW CARD FOR OOIJER
Ooijer gets booked for a tackle from behind on Riquelme.
45. min.
One minute stoppage time added
45+1. min.
Messi shoots from outside the box. van der Saar makes a good save.
HALF TIME IN FRANKFURT
Half time in the game between the Netherlands and Argentina. The Dutch put in a disciplined performance and defended well against the skillful Argentineans. Tevez in particular troubled the Dutch defense and Messi showed glimpses of his great skill. We can look forward to an interesting second half as both teams go looking for the win.
46. min.
SECOND HALF KICKS OFF
Second half kicks off in Frankfurt.
47. min.
Van Persie takes a free kick from 35 meters out and blasts the ball high and wide into the stand.
48. min.
YELLOW FOR DE KLER
Dutch player de Kler is carded for elbowing an opponent.
50. min.
A tactical game in the second half with Tevez continuing to shine.
52. min.
Kuyt floats a ball into the Argentina box but well claimed by the keeper.
53. min.
Messi and Riquleme play a clever one-two to split open the Dutch defense and Riquelme's shot goes just centimeters wide.
55. min.
Tevez sets up Rodriguez who shoots over the bar. Argentina are looking very dangerous and Holland are struggling to keep them in check.
56. min.
DUTCH SUBSTITUTION
Babel is brought on to replace Ruud van Nistelroy.
57. min.
YELLOW CARD FOR CAMBIASSO
Kuyt draws a foul 35 meters out and Cambiasso is booked. Kuyt is Holland's most active player at the moment.
58. min.
Van der Vaart hits a poor free kick and draws jeers from the crowd.
60. min.
An hour gone and Argentina still have the upper hand creating more chances and looking more likely to score but Holland are defending well.
62. min.
The Dutch have made a few poor passes at the back and handed the ball to Argentina. It could prove costly.
65. min.
Riquelme takes on three Dutch defenders and is barely stopped in the box.
65. min.
Tevez tries an overhead kick in the box but fails to make proper contact.
67. min.
Van der Vaart makes a great run into the box and Cocu's shot is well blocked by Abbondanzieri and pushed out for a corner. Holland's best chance of the second half.
69. min.
Cocu has another attempt on goal but his shot goes right and wide.
70. min.
NESSI SUBSTITUTED
Cruz is brought on for Messi who struggled in the second half against the strong Dutch defense.
71. min.
The pace of the game has dropped considerably. The Dutch are happy to stay on level terms and Argentina are looking forward to the next round.
Serbia and Montenegro
2
Aruna Dindane levels for Ivory Coast in 67th minute
73. min.
Tevez draws a great save from van der Saar
76. min.
Tevez sets up Rodriguez outside the box. His shot is blocked.
78. min.
Holland are defending in numbers trying to shut down the Argentineans.
79. min.
De Kler floats a cross in from the left. Foul called on Babel.
80. min.
ARGENTINA SUBSTITUTION
Aimar is brought on to replace Riquelme.
81. min.
Both teams seem to have settled for a draw as we head into the final ten minutes.
84. min.
Holland have more control of the ball but lack the drive to go forward.
85. min.
Van der Vaart tries another free-kick but once again he shoots wide of the goal.
88. min.
A cross into the Argentina box misses the Dutch and Argentina stay on level terms.
90. min.
Corner for Holland is cleared well by Argentina.
90. min.
YELLOW CARD
Yellow card for Mascherano
Serbia and Montenegro
2
Kalou puts Ivory Coast ahead
90+2. min.
Tevez almost breaks the deadlock but his shot goes over the bar in the dying seconds of the game.
FULL TIME IN FRANKFURT
The Netherlands hold Argentina to a goalless draw in a tactical game by two of the tournament's top teams. Argentina had most of the play and the better chances but couldn't make the most of their superiority. The Dutch will be happy not to have lost and look forward to their clash against Portugal. Argentina now face Mexico.
Serbia and Montenegro
Ivory Coast come from behind to win 3:2