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Estadio NacionalBrasilia (BRA)
12 Jul 2014 - 17:00 Local time
Play-off for third place
Brazil
BrazilBRA
Netherlands
NetherlandsNED
Full-time
FT
0-3

Overview

Match summary

Dutch down Brazil, seal third place

Dutch down Brazil, seal third place

Robin van Persie, Daley Blind and Georginio Wijnaldum struck the goals in Brasilia as the Netherlands secured third place at the FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over hosts Brazil.
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Quotes

"We had a fantastic tournament. I’m proud of my team and my staff. I’d like to thank the Brazilian people, their authorities and FIFA for a really well organised tournament," Louis van Gaal, Netherlands coach.
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19:3112 Jul 2014

STICK WITH US
Thanks for joining us for our coverage from Brasilia, where the Dutch have finished third at Brazil 2014 thanks to their comprehensive 3-0 victory over the hosts. Stick with us for the latest reaction to this match and some more build-up to the tournament's finale: Germany-Argentina at the Maracana.

19:0312 Jul 2014

After the Match Officials receive their medals, it's time for the Netherlands to take to the podium.

19:0212 Jul 2014

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter takes to the pitch to give the bronze medals to the Netherlands.

19:0012 Jul 2014

Dutch deny Brazil send-off, seal third place

18:5812 Jul 2014
Brazil
BrazilBRA
Netherlands
NetherlandsNED

Statistics

Ball possession

57%
43%
16Fouls Committed20
5Attempts On Target5
11Shots8
0Total Goals scored3
0Penalties scored1
18:5812 Jul 2014

Goal Counter

170Goals so far
WIJNALDUM
BRA0-3NED
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NED
WIJNALDUM
18:5612 Jul 2014
Dutch deny Brazil send-off, seal third place

Dutch deny Brazil send-off, seal third place

Robin van Persie, Daley Blind and Georginio Wijnaldum struck the goals in Brasilia as the Netherlands secured third place at the FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over hosts Brazil.
18:5412 Jul 2014
ROBBEN
NetherlandsNED
Forward

has been elected Man of the Match

90MINUTES PLAYED42TOTAL PASSES0GOALS FOR1SHOTS
18:5412 Jul 2014

It's all over here in Brasilia. The Dutch have won this game convincingly thanks to a Van Persie penalty, Blind and Wijnaldum.

18:5312 Jul 2014
The final whistle sounds.

Man of the Match

ROBBEN
NetherlandsNED
Forward

has been elected Budweiser MAN OF THE MATCH!

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Line-ups

Brazil
BrazilBRA
Netherlands
NetherlandsNED
12
JULIO CESAR
(GK)
1
CILLESSEN
(GK) 90'+3
3
T SILVA
(C)
2
VLAAR
4
DAVID LUIZ
3
DE VRIJ
8
PAULINHO
57'
4
MARTINS INDI
11
OSCAR
5
BLIND
70'
14
MAXWELL
8
DE GUZMAN
16
RAMIRES
73'
9
V. PERSIE
(C)
17
L GUSTAVO
46' HT
11
ROBBEN
19
WILLIAN
15
KUYT
21
JÔ
16
CLASIE
90'
23
MAICON
20
WIJNALDUM
SubstitutesSubstitutes
1
JEFFERSON
(GK)
22
VORM
(GK) 90'+3
22
VICTOR
(GK)
23
KRUL
(GK)
2
DANI ALVES
7
JANMAAT
70'
5
FERNANDINHO
46' HT
12
VERHAEGH
6
MARCELO
13
VELTMAN
90'
7
HULK
73'
14
KONGOLO
9
FRED
17
LENS
13
DANTE
19
HUNTELAAR
15
HENRIQUE
21
MEMPHIS
18
HERNANES
57'
6
DE JONG
Injured
20
BERNARD
10
SNEIJDER
Injured
10
NEYMAR JR
Injured
18
FER
Injured
CoachCoach
Luiz Felipe SCOLARI (BRA)Louis VAN GAAL (NED)

Match Facts

Brasilia

Brasilia
The construction of this ultra-modern city, situated in the centre of Brazil, began in 1956.

Estadio Nacional

Estadio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasilia
  • Stadium nameEstadio Nacional
  • CityBrasilia
  • Year constructed2012
  • Overall capacity69349

Weather

  • Partly Cloudy
  • 26° CTemperature
  • 19 m/sWind
  • 50 %Humidity

Officials

  • Referee: Djamel HAIMOUDI
    Algeria
    AlgeriaALG
  • Assistant Referee 1: Redouane ACHIK (MAR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Abdelhak ETCHIALI (ALG)
  • Fourth official: Yuichi NISHIMURA (JPN)

Games

  • World Cup Fantasy

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  • Castrol's Predictor Challenge

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  • Your 11

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