Final score - after extra time - 120:00
Scoring Summary
| Netherlands | Spain |
|---|---|
| Andrés Iniesta (116') |
Match Stats
Netherlands
Spain
| 13(5) | Shots (on Goal) | 19(6) |
| 28 | Fouls | 19 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Offsides | 6 |
| 43% | Time of Possession | 57% |
| 8 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| Netherlands | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | NAME | POS |
1
| Maarten Stekelenburg | G |
4
| Joris Mathijsen | D |
3
| John Heitinga | D |
5
| Giovanni Van Bronckhorst | D |
15
| Edson Braafheid | SUB |
2
| Gregory Van Der Wiel | D |
8
| Nigel De Jong | M |
23
| Rafael Van der Vaart | SUB |
6
| Mark Van Bommel | M |
7
| Dirk Kuyt | M |
17
| Eljero Elia | SUB |
11
| Arjen Robben | M |
9
| Robin Van Persie | F |
10
| Wesley Sneijder | F |
| Substitutes | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | NAME | POS |
23
| Rafael Van der Vaart | SUB |
22
| Sander Boschker | SUB |
13
| Andre Ooijer | SUB |
12
| Khalid Boulahrouz | SUB |
16
| Michel Vorm | SUB |
21
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | SUB |
18
| Stijn Schaars | SUB |
14
| Demy De Zeeuw | SUB |
15
| Edson Braafheid | SUB |
19
| Ryan Babel | SUB |
17
| Eljero Elia | SUB |
20
| Ibrahim Afellay | SUB |
| Substitutions | |
|---|---|
| MIN. | SUBSTITUTION |
| 71' | Eljero Elia for Dirk Kuyt |
| 99' | Rafael Van der Vaart for Nigel De Jong |
| 105' | Edson Braafheid for Giovanni Van Bronckhorst |
| Yellow Cards | |
|---|---|
| MIN. | NAME |
| 15' | Robin Van Persie |
| 22' | Mark Van Bommel |
| 28' | Nigel De Jong |
| 54' | Giovanni Van Bronckhorst |
| 57' | John Heitinga |
| 84' | Arjen Robben |
| 111' | Gregory Van Der Wiel |
| 117' | Joris Mathijsen |
| Red Cards | |
|---|---|
| MIN. | NAME |
| 109' | John Heitinga |
| Spain | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | NAME | POS |
1
| Iker Casillas | G |
5
| Carles Puyol | D |
3
| Gerard Piqué | D |
11
| Joan Capdevila | D |
15
| Sergio Ramos | D |
16
| Sergio Busquets | M |
14
| Xabi Alonso | M |
10
| Cesc Fábregas | SUB |
6
| Andrés Iniesta | M |
18
| Pedro | M |
22
| Jesús Navas | SUB |
7
| David Villa | F |
9
| Fernando Torres | SUB |
8
| Xavi | F |
| Substitutes | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | NAME | POS |
4
| Carlos Marchena | SUB |
23
| Pepe Reina | SUB |
12
| Victor Valdés | SUB |
9
| Fernando Torres | SUB |
22
| Jesús Navas | SUB |
10
| Cesc Fábregas | SUB |
2
| Raúl Albiol | SUB |
17
| Álvaro Arbeloa | SUB |
21
| David Silva | SUB |
19
| Fernando Llorente | SUB |
20
| Javi Martínez | SUB |
13
| Juan Mata | SUB |
| Substitutions | |
|---|---|
| MIN. | SUBSTITUTION |
| 60' | Jesús Navas for Pedro |
| 87' | Cesc Fábregas for Xabi Alonso |
| 105' | Fernando Torres for David Villa |
| Yellow Cards | |
|---|---|
| MIN. | NAME |
| 17' | Carles Puyol |
| 23' | Sergio Ramos |
| 67' | Joan Capdevila |
| 118' | Andrés Iniesta |
| 120' | Xavi |
| Red Cards | |
|---|---|
| MIN. | NAME |
| No Red Cards | |
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