World Cup 2006 : Netherlands beats Serbia and Montenegro 1-0
LEIPZIG, Jun. 11, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : The Netherlands defeated Serbia and Montenegro by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig.
All the action happened in the first half, with Dutch striker Arjen Robben goal in the 18th minute.
The result put the Dutch second in Group C with 3 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet third-placed Ivory Coast at the Zentralstadion on June 16, while Serbia and Montenegro will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Serbia and Montenegro at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978) Fourth Place (1998)
Serbia and Montenegro
0:1
Netherlands
0:1 (0:1)
- 11 June 2006
- 15:00
- Leipzig
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 3 |
| Netherlands | 3 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 0 |
Matches
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