Netherlands booked their knockout stage berth with a nail biting 3-2 win over Australia.
Australia celebrate their equaliser
The game began with Netherlands as favorites to win the tie but Australia said that they are not going to play it like they did against Chile, by slipping early on and chase the match throughout. Australia did just as they said and started strong against Netherlands. Despite falling behind for a Arjen Robben’s 20th minute strike, Australia leveled the match within a minute through Tim Cahill’s excellent volley. He scored 5th World Cup goal for his country and second this term.
Memphis Depay scores the winning goal.
Australia took the lead in the second half with a penalty conversion. Mile Jedinak coolly converted the penalty after Daryl Janmaat handled the ball inside the box. Robin Van Persie then came into the scene with a left footed shot inside the box which went towards the top of the goal and equalized the game. Memphis Depay, the substitute who also assisted for Van Persie’s goal scored the winner in 68th minute. His shot from outside the box brushed off Matt Ryan’s hand and into the goal to provide Netherlands all three points.
Match Ratings:
Australia:
Matthew Ryan (GK): 6
Ryan McGowan: 7
Alex Wilkinson: 6
Matthew Spiranovic: 6.5
Jason Davidson: 6.5
Matt McKay: 6
Mile Jedinak: 7
Matthew Leckie: 7.5
Mark Bresciano: 6
Tommy Oar: 6
Tim Cahill: 7.5
Substitutes:
Ben Halloran: 6.5
Oliver Bozanic: 6
Adam Taggart: 6
Netherlands:
Jasper Cillessen (GK) : 6
Bruno Martins Indi: 6
Ron Vlaar: 7
Stefan Di Vrij : 7
Daley Blind: 7.5
Nigel De Jong: 7
Jonathan De Guzman: 6.5
Daryl Janmaat: 6
Wesley Sneijder: 6.5
Arjen Robben: 8.5
Robin Van Persie: 7
Substitutes:
Georginio Wijnaldum: 6
Memphis Depay: 8
Jermain lens: 6.5
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