Hup Holland Hup…in 2010

The Netherlands advanced from the group stage to the knockout stage, but had to face Portugal, a rival they have trouble beating. It was an exciting game to watch (we joined 95% of Holland and WATCHED the game last night!), with 26 shots by Holland. Sometimes it resembled an ice hockey game, with 16 yellow cards, and 4 red cards served, and at other times, a made-for-TV-movie, with the faked injuries and players using their Drama 101 skills (badly). But Holland couldn’t come through. Portugal’s loan goal was enough to advance them to the round of 8 and to send Holland home.

On our way home, there were no honking horns or festivities. And now the oranje banners and streamers decorating all the houses will come down.

Game 4 – Portugal 1 Netherlands 0
Game 3 – Netherlands 0 Argentina 0
Game 2 – Netherlands 2 Ivory Coast 1
Game 1 – Serbia and Montenegro 0 Netherlands 1