Date: 11-06-2006
Stage: first round
Place: LEIPZIG
Running time: 111 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: DVD
Commentary: italian
My rating: **
Notes: Robben
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 15:00
Zentralstadion, Leipzig
Attendance: 37,216
Meteo: Partly cloudy, 21°C
NETHERLANDS
Edwin van der Sar (c)
Johnny Heitinga
Joris Mathijsen
Andre Ooijer
Phillip Cocu
Arjen Robben
Wesley Sneijder
Mark van Bommel
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Robin van Persie
Coach: Marco Van Basten (NED)
56′ Giovanni van Bronckhorst
85′ Johnny Heitinga
60′ ↓Mark van Bommel ↑Denny Landzaat
69′ ↓Ruud Van Nistelrooy ↑Dirk Kuyt
86′ ↓Joris Mathijsen ↑Khalid Boulahrouz
SERBIA M.
Dragoslav Jevrić
Nenad Djordjević
Ivica Dragutinović
Goran Gavrančić
Mladen Krstajić
Predrag Dorđević
Igor Duljaj
Albert Nadj
Dejan Stanković
Mateja Kežman
Savo Milošević (c)
Coach: Ilija Petkovic (SCG)
34′ Dejan Stanković
64′ Ognjen Koroman
81′ Ivica Dragutinović
90′ Goran Gavrančić
43′ ↓Nenad Djordjević ↑Ognjen Koroman
46′ ↓Savo Milošević ↑Nikola Zigić
67′ ↓Mateja Kežman ↑Danijel Ljuboja
Referee: Markus Merk (GER)
Goals:
18′ Arjen Robben NED
Match overview
The Netherlands began their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Serbia and Montenegro, thanks to an early strike by Arjen Robben. The Dutch controlled most of the match, maintaining possession and creating several opportunities but were unable to extend their lead.
Trivia
This was the first World Cup match played in Leipzig, in what was formerly East Germany. Arjen Robben’s performance earned him the Man of the Match title for his decisive goal and constant threat on the left flank.
