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Netherlands vs. DenmarkDutch National team started the competition at the World Cup with victory. Although the Dutch team was playing without their biggest star, Arjen Robben, they defeated Denmark with 2-0 score.
Although the Danes played very well in the first half, at the very end they unhappily received a goal, it was an own goal in the 46th minute of game which was scored by Simon Poulsen.
In the second half the Netherlands national team players played much better, and it was only a matter of time when the second goal will be achieved. It happened in the 85th minute of match, and the scorer was Dirk Kuyt.
It is interesting to note that this was the first match at the World Cup 2010 in which both teams were from Europe.
