18' NED Robben (1-0)
31' NED Robben (YC)
40' SVK Kucka (YC)
72' SVK Kopunek (YC)
84' NED Van Persie (2-0)
84' SVK Skrtel (YC)
90+4' SVK Vittek (2-1) (pen)
A game very much so controlled by the Dutch, really controlling the game enough that the Slovaks did not have a shot on target for 65 minutes.
NED Verdict: Once again, they did what they had to do and played keepball for the remainder. We've yet to see the true dynamism that Oranje play with, however. They advance to play Brazil in the quarterfinals.
SVK Verdict: You can't blame them for not trying, and Slovakia's first World Cup was a success, beating Italy and playing Holland tight.
Man of the Match: Arjen Robben (NED)
Brazil 3-0 Chile
30' BRA Kaka (YC)
34' BRA Juan (1-0)
38' BRA Luis Fabiano (2-0)
47' CHI Vidal (YC)
59' BRA Robinho (3-0)
68' CHI Fuentes (YC)
71' BRA Ramires (YC)
80' CHI Millar (YC)
Brazil really dismantles the Chileans for trying, and the Selecao is starting to find their rhythm. Be afraid.
BRA Verdict: As Kaka's form has come back, so has Brazil's. Stellar creatively and defensively, they didnt play jogo bonito, but they played to win. They will play Netherlands in the quarters.
CHI Verdict: 3 goals losers, and no matter how hopeless it seemed (and it was pretty hopeless towards the end), the Chileans were relentless and still played a good game, though they were overwhelmed. They should be proud of themselves in spite of not being able to come up with a famous victory. Alexis Sanchez is probably also the best young talent of the World Cup.
Men of the Match: Kaka (BRA), Juan (BRA)
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