Netherlands vs Wales International Friendly Results: Netherlands Beat Wales 2-0 in Unconvincingly Display

Holland beat Wales 2-0.
Netherlands vs Wales International Friendly Results: Netherlands Beat Wales 2-0 in Unconvincingly Display
Arjen Robben of Netherlands runs on goal followed by Daniel Gabbidon and Joe Allen of Wales during the International Friendly match between The Netherlands and Wales at Amsterdam Arena on June 4, 2014 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
6/4/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

Holland beat Wales 2-0.

Arjen Robben scored in the 32nd minute to put Holland ahead.

Jeremain Lens added another in the 76th minute for Holland.

Here is an AP match report.

AMSTERDAM—The World Cup-bound Netherlands beat Wales 2-0 on Wednesday thanks to goals from Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens, a flattering result in the team’s final warm-up before heading to Brazil.

Despite the win, it was a far from convincing performance by a Dutch team apparently still struggling to come to terms with the new 5-3-2 system coach Louis van Gaal wants to play in Brazil.

The Netherlands dominated possession, but could only carve out a handful of clear-cut chances against a team ranked 47th in the world that did not qualify for the World Cup.

The experienced strike force of Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie and Robben again showed its value to the Dutch, combining to open up the Welsh defense for the first goal.

 

Larry Ong is a New York-based journalist with Epoch Times. He writes about China and Hong Kong. He is also a graduate of the National University of Singapore, where he read history.
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