Full Match Report ' Holland v Wales '

Wednesday 4th June 2014.
International Friendly.

Holland 2 Wales 0
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The Netherlands completed their World Cup preparations with a comfortable win over Wales at the Amsterdam Arena.

Wales were missing senior players including talisman Gareth Bale and Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey but did give an encouraging account of themselves.

The Dutch led by Arjen Robben's goal at half-time after the Bayern Munich winger stabbed in a rebound.
Robben also created the hosts' second, crossing for substitute Jeremain Lens to score from close range.

Without the attacking talent of the injured Bale and Ramsey, rested for the trip to Amsterdam, Wales had to rely on Simon Church to lead them in attack.
The Charlton Athletic striker did not see much of the ball in the early stages as the Dutch pinned Wales back in their own half.

Wales boss Chris Coleman was also without skipper Ashley Williams, plus fellow defenders Ben Davies and James Collins.
But that allowed Hull City's James Chester to win his first cap, forming a new central defensive partnership with Danny Gabbidon, recently released by Crystal Palace.

After early chances for Robin van Persie and Robben, Wales settled and driven on from midfield by Liverpool's Joe Allen, leading his country for the first time, started to pose some problems for their hosts.

Neil Taylor released Church down the left and he showed his pace to scamper clear before sending an inviting low ball across the area, which needed a good interception from Bruno Martins Indi.
Robben finally broke Wales' resistance, when Van Persie's shot was parried by Hennessey but fell kindly for the winger to poke home.
Van Persie was close to making it 2-0 before half-time, as he opened up his body to divert Daryl Janmaat's right-wing cross just past the post.
The Manchester United striker was withdrawn at half-time by Louis van Gaal, who will be his club boss at Old Trafford next season, saving Van Persie for the World Cup clash with holders Spain on Friday, 13 June.
Lens replaced him up front for Netherlands but it was Robben and Sneijder who continued to impress.

Coleman also sent on George Williams for his first cap and the Fulham youngster almost made a spectacular start to international football.
The winger slalomed through three Dutch defenders and only a last-ditch tackle from Ron Vlaar stopped Williams from shooting.

But just as Wales were harbouring hopes of getting something out of the game, the Dutch picked them apart to double their lead.
Sneijder picked up a loose ball in midfield and with his second touch sent the ball inside Neil Taylor to find Robben.
The winger laid the ball across the face of goal as Lens arrived at the far post and the Dynamo Kiev striker sidefooted into the net.


Despite defeat, Coleman can be encouraged by Wales' performance and by debuts that suggest there is a growing depth to his squad as they prepare for September's Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.


LINEUP, BOOKINGS (0) & SUBSTITUTIONS (9)

Netherlands
01 Cillessen
07 Janmaat
04 Martins Indi
08 N. de Jong (Huntelaar - 78' )
02 Vlaar
03 de Vrij
18 Fer (Wijnaldum - 45' )
10 Sneijder
11 Robben
09 van Persie (Lens - 45' )
05 Blind
Substitutes
12 Verhaegh
13 Veltman
14 Kongolo
15 Kuyt
17 Lens
19 Huntelaar
20 Wijnaldum
21 Depay
22 Vorm
23 Krul


Wales
01 Hennessey
02 Gunter
03 Taylor (Dummett - 83' )
07 Allen
06 Chester
05 Gabbidon
10 King (Vaughan - 78' )
04 Ledley (Huws - 62' )
09 Church (Easter - 66' )
11 Williams (Williams - 70' )
08 Robson-Kanu (John - 60' )
Substitutes
12 Williams
13 Williams
14 Tudur Jones
15 Nyatanga
16 Richards
17 Dummett
18 John
19 Lawrence
20 Easter
21 Roberts
22 Vaughan
23 Huws

George Williams looked a real bright spark, positive and ran at them. I'd definitely take him and Huws to Andorra. John also looked more comfortable with the ball than he does when playing left back.

looks promising for the qualies, cant wait to watch a few games at the ccs. Can we sit.in.the red seats for wales games lol

Overall we played really well, however it was clear we were missing pace, I believe it would have been a different result if both able and Rambo were in town.. Roll on Andorra

I thought they looked fairly good in the first half - nice to see them comfortable on the ball and causing the Dutch problems.

bale, bloody spellcheck

A good question is when we play Andorra, what sort of side do we put out? Do we include Bale and Rambo and demolish them, helping our goal difference and getting momentum going? Or do we rest them and play a similar side to yesterday, including Ashley Williams and maybe Vokes of fit?

Personally I'd like to see us put a strong side out and walk all over them. Haven't seen Wales do that since we beat Luxembourg a few years ago

A good question is when we play Andorra, what sort of side do we put out? Do we include Bale and Rambo and demolish them, helping our goal difference and getting momentum going? Or do we rest them and play a similar side to yesterday, including Ashley Williams and maybe Vokes of fit?

Personally I'd like to see us put a strong side out and walk all over them. Haven't seen Wales do that since we beat Luxembourg a few years ago

Come on we are Wales, we need our best players.. we need to get the points early on the board and not wasting these chances.