The Netherlands secured victory over Denmark in what was a scrappy affair at Soccer City with a 2-0 success.
The Dutch were in front inside the opening minute of the second period when Denmark defender Simon Poulsen headed a ball off the back of teammate Daniel Agger, who could do nothing as it deflected off his back and into his own net.
Dirk Kuyt wrapped up the points for Bert van Marwijk's side in the 85th when he reacted the quickest to tap home after substitute Eljero Elia's effort had come back off the post.
Lineups:
Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg; Gregory van der Wiel, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst; Nigel de Jong (Demy de Zeeuw, 87), Mark van Bommel; Dirk Kuyt, Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart (Eljero Elia, 67); Robin van Persie (Ibrahim Afellay, 77)
Denmark: Thomas Sørensen; Lars Jacobsen, Daniel Agger, Simon Kjær, Simon Poulsen; Christian Poulsen, Thomas Kahlenberg (Christian Eriksen, 73), Martin Jørgensen; Dennis Rommedahl, Nicklas Bendtner (Mikkel Beckmann, 62), Thomas Enevoldsen (Jesper Grønkjær, 56)
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The Dutch were in front inside the opening minute of the second period when Denmark defender Simon Poulsen headed a ball off the back of teammate Daniel Agger, who could do nothing as it deflected off his back and into his own net.
Dirk Kuyt wrapped up the points for Bert van Marwijk's side in the 85th when he reacted the quickest to tap home after substitute Eljero Elia's effort had come back off the post.
Lineups:
Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg; Gregory van der Wiel, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst; Nigel de Jong (Demy de Zeeuw, 87), Mark van Bommel; Dirk Kuyt, Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart (Eljero Elia, 67); Robin van Persie (Ibrahim Afellay, 77)
Denmark: Thomas Sørensen; Lars Jacobsen, Daniel Agger, Simon Kjær, Simon Poulsen; Christian Poulsen, Thomas Kahlenberg (Christian Eriksen, 73), Martin Jørgensen; Dennis Rommedahl, Nicklas Bendtner (Mikkel Beckmann, 62), Thomas Enevoldsen (Jesper Grønkjær, 56)
Statistics:
| Shots on target : | 5 | - | 3 |
| Shots off target : | 10 | - | 4 |
| Ball possession (%) : | 56 | - | 44 |
| Corner kicks : | 6 | - | 2 |
| Offsides : | 4 | - | 2 |
| Fouls : | 13 | - | 20 |
| Yellow cards : | 2 | - | 1 |
| Red cards : | 0 | - | 0 |
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