Euro Cup Group B match Netherlands vs Germany at KharkivNetherlands -1( Van Persie ) | | Germany -2 ( Gomez 2) |
Brace yourself for a thriller of a game tonight in the Euro Cup 2012 as Netherlands faces off against rival competition the Germans . Germany will go into the match , having already registered a win against Portugal in their first conquest for the tournament . The dutch team however haven't had much luck in their opening venture , after suffering a disappointing defeat at the hands of a lower ranked Denmark team .
Possible Squad for Netherlands tonight :
Goalkeepers : Maarten Stekelenburg
Defenders :Gregory Van der Wiel , John Heitinga , Joris Mathijsen .
Midfielders: Mark Van Bommel, Nigel De Jong , Wesley Sneijder , Arjen Robben ,Rafael Van Der Vaart.
Forwards : Klaas-Jan Huntelaar , Robin Van Persie .
Netherlands Home Kit |
Moment of Truth for Netherlands
The game involving Netherlands vs Denmark witnessed an array of missed chances , failed free kicks and lack of coordination among dutch players , which ultimately cost them the game . According to some post match reports , some prominent players were even infuriated at Coach Bert Van Marwijk for not having secured a starting position in the game against Denmark . Jan Klass Huntelaar a familiar face at the Netherlands squad lost his starting spot , along with Midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart who were surprised and agonized after Marwijk's decision in the previous game.
Netherlands , will have to win this game in order to boost their possibilities for securing a spot in the final 8. Having lost against Denmark in their previous endeavor , Robben and his teammates will look to fight back and turn the tables in their favor against a fierce German side , who are hailed by many as highly rated favorites for the Euro Cup 2012 . Netherlands vs Germany , will be taking place at Kharkiv stadium.
Possible Squad For Germany tonight :
Goalkeepers : Manuel Neuer
Defenders :Benedikt Howedes , Mats Hummels , Hogler Badstuber , Philip Lahm
Midfeilders : Sami Khedira , Bastian Schweinsteiger , Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos.
Germany Home Kit |
Germany are well aware of Dutch's resurgence capabilities and are wary about their Do or Die scenario , so they may go into the match with a slight advantage , but will leave no stone unturned when it comes to a highly anticipated game as this . Both the German and Netherlands are ranked as 3 and 4 respectively by FIFA.
You can watch Netherlands vs Germany Live streaming .:. Here
Last Five Head To Head :
- Amsterdam (2000)- Netherlands 2 - 1 Germany.
- Glesenkirchen (2002)- Germany 1 - 3 Netherlands.
- Oporto (2004)- Netherlands 1 - 1 Germany.
- Rotterdam (2005) - Netherlands 2 - 2 Germany .
- Hamburg (2011) - Germany 3 - 0 Netherlands .
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