World Cup Match Preview: Netherlands vs Slovakia - FIFA World Cup 2010

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2 - 1

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3 - 0

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Full-time - 90'

Netherlands

2 - 1

Slovakia

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14:00 +00:00, June 28, 2010

Durban Stadium, Durban, South Africa

Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco

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	Netherlands	Slovakia
Goals	Wesley Sneijder 5	Robert Vittek 4
Assists	Dirk Kuyt 3
Yellows	Nigel De Jong 3	Zdeno Strba 2
Reds	John Heitinga 1
Squads: Netherlands \| Slovakia

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