Oranje Too Strong For Uruguay

Game 61: Uruguay 2-3 Netherlands

This was a pretty entertaining game and my goodness, 3 of the 5 goals were of top quality. Giovanni van Brocnkhorst's stunning goal has got to be the best by some distance at this World Cup. I've got to say that the Dutch have surprised me this year. I expected them to go far, just not THIS far. But come to think of it, they have deserved their place in the final. They have controlled all their games apart from the Brazil game. And with Wesley Sneijder in superb form, it's difficult to stop them. Uruguay, meanwhile, rode their luck in the quarter final and despite some good form from star striker Diego Forlan and showing some really good football in getting to the semi final, the injury to their centre-back Diego Lugano and the suspension of striker Luis Suarez were a telling factor in their loss to Netherlands. Man of the Match: Wesley Sneijder (not the most spectacular performance but his passing was once again crisp and accurate throughout the match and got a goal for himself again)