Classy Russia leave Oranje crushed
Dmitri Torbinski and Andrei Arshavin struck in the last eight minutes of extra time to take Russia into the UEFA EURO 2008™ semi-finals at the expense of the Netherlands as Guus Hiddink eliminated the nation of his birth.
Russia dominance
From the off Russia never allowed Marco van Basten"s previously imperious side space and attacked with vigour. Roman Pavlyuchenko"s 56th-minute volley seemed to have won the game but with four minutes remaining Ruud van Nistelrooy headed an equaliser. However, Russia dominated the additional half-hour and the tireless Arshavin set up substitute Torbinski to restore the advantage from close range in the 112th minute. The No10 added another himself to set up semi-final against Spain or Italy in Vienna on Sunday, although Torbinski and Denis Kolodin will miss that match through suspension.
It"s too bad, but Oranje can go home!
No doubt: Russia played fantastic indeed!! And of course we keep smiling; it"s only a game and in fact there are more important things in life. And the Russsians played very good indeed, so...........
Especially the Orange fans and in fact most Dutch inhabitants have had 2 very nice weeks.........the whole sphere in our little country was in one word........GREAT..!
And still "Hats off" for the Dutch team and also for the Dutch coach of Russia!
Other matches
Netherlands
| 09/06/2008 | - | Italy | 3 - 0 |
| 13/06/2008 | - | France | 4 - 1 |
| 17/06/2008 | - | Romania | 2 - 0 |
Russia
| 10/06/2008 | - | Spain | 1 - 4 |
| 14/06/2008 | - | Greece | 1 - 0 |
| 18/06/2008 | - | Sweden | 2 - 0 |
more: http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/matches/match=301701/report=rp.html
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ORANJE CRUSHED !!!