World Cup 2010 : Netherlands beats Denmark 2-0
JOHANNESBURG, Jun. 14, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : The Netherlands defeated Denmark by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Agger ('46 own) and Kuyt ('85).
The result put the Dutch top of Group E with 3 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Japan at Soccer City on June 19, while Denmark will face Cameroon.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978) Fourth Place (1998)
Denmark at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1986)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Netherlands
2:0
Denmark
2:0 (0:0)
- 14 June 2010
- 13:30
- Johannesburg
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 |
 Cameroon | 0 |
 Japan | 0 |
| Denmark | 0 |
Matches
- Netherlands 2-0 Denmark
- Japan - Cameroon 16:00
- Netherlands - Japan 13:30
- Cameroon - Denmark 20:30
- Denmark - Japan 20:30
- Cameroon - Netherlands 20:30
World Cup History
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