| Netherlands | 1 - 0 | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (41') |  | |
| 90' Kevin Strootman |  | |
| Date | : | Fri, Oct 7, 2011 |
| Time | : | 20:45 CET |
| Stadium | : | De Kuip Stadion , Netherlands |
| Competition | : | European Championship Qualifying |
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Report:
Klaas Jan Huntelaar scored his goal number 11 of the Euro 2012 qualifying as the Netherlands sealed the top spot in Group E, ahead of Moldova in Rotterdam.
Schalke striker scored with a close range finish at the end of the first half of the Dutch maintained their 100% record with one game to go.
Bert van Marwijk side had already qualified for next summer's tournament in Poland and Ukraine is guaranteed at least the best second place, but were clearly intended to keep his winning streak going.
Robin van Persie also hit a post but the hosts had to settle for one.
Moldova have shown the toughest opponents the Netherlands in the group, also Huntelaar scored the only goal of the game in the match for 12 months ago.
Holland dominated possession in the first half of tonight uncut too many clear chances.
Kevin Strootman fired over before Van Persie cross met Erik Pieters "only to see his header hit away by goalkeeper Stanislav Namasco.
Namasco Dirk Kuyt also tested before the Liverpool striker set up the first goal in 41 minutes.
The 31-year-old played the ball off the right and went home Huntelaar in from close range.
Gregory van der Wiel then shot over as the hosts continued to press.
The World Cup finalists showed no signs of taking his foot off the accelerator in the second half, Van Persie fired a shot against the post.
Rafael van der Vaart great shot and Eljero Elia had blocked an effort by Semion Bulgaru, but Holland could not find a second and was set almost 85 minutes.
Van de Wiel missing in Ovseanicov Gheorghe gave the visitors a free kick on the left and Igor Bugaev Denis delivery Zmeu headed over the top.
But that was just the shock to the locals as they did nine wins in nine in the group.
Netherlands vs Moldova lineup prediction:
Netherlands 4-2-3-1: Vorm, Van der Wiel, Bruma, Mathijsen, Pieters, De Jong, Strootman, Van Persie, Van der Vaart, Kuyt, Huntelaar
Moldova 4-4-1-1: Gaiduchevici, Armas, Golovatenco, Epureanu, Bulgaru, Cebotarov, Ivanov, Suvorov, Tigirlas, Alexeev, Bugaiov
Netherlands last 5 match
07/09/11 Finland 0 - 2 Netherlands
03/09/11 Netherlands 11 - 0 San Marino
09/06/11 Uruguay 1 - 1 Netherlands
05/06/11 Brazil 0 - 0 Netherlands
30/03/11 Netherlands 5 - 3 Hungary
Moldova last 5 match
07/09/11 Moldova 0 - 2 Hungary
02/09/11 Finland 4 - 1 Moldova
11/08/11 Cyprus 3 - 2 Moldova
04/06/11 Moldova 1 - 4 Sweden
30/03/11 Sweden 2 - 1 Moldova
Fast News:
The Netherlands can not use the services of Arjen Robben on the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Bayern Munich winger was a groin injury.
Indeed, Robben prepared to fight a counter Moldova on October 7, and Sweden on October 11. However, the injury forced him out of the squad.
"Further medical examination showed that Arjen Robben could not appear in the final match of Euro qualifier against Sweden. Earlier, the Bayern Munich player also can not play against Moldova," according to the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) on the official website.
"Coach Bert van Marwijk has not determined a substitute Robben."
Another player who is definitely absent is Maarten Stekelenburg and Hedwiges Maduro. Both players are also out of the squad because of injury.
Holland himself has made sure to qualify for Euro 2012. They currently lead the standings of Group E with 24 points from eight games
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