EURO 2008 INFO

Holland gave the first big surprise of the Uefa Euro 2008 ™ by defeating Italy, current world champion. The triumph came in the completeness of more than one, but not how. That's because the Oranje has happened over the Azzurri and he has been defeated by 3-0 thanks to goals from Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wesley Sneijder and Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Holland is placed leader of Group C and Italy now need to win to Romania on Friday to continue with options get into the quarter-finals.

Top with fear
Without hardly news in both teams started a game in which both teams jumped the playing field by giving a sense of having much respect for the opponent. Only the genial seemed able to change this dynamic and do it quickly, the first being Italy which took control of the game thanks to two shares of danger by Luca Toni. Holland, guided by a good Wesley Sneijder, soon respond with a clear opportunity in a connection between the two players of Real Madrid CF on the pitch. It fulfilled the first quarter of an hour of game when a pass from midfielder in depth did not know to take advantage of Ruud van Nistelrooy to beat Gianluigi Buffon in his departure.

Two goals
Again came the 'connection merengue' of the Oranje with a throw of lack of Sneijder that Marco Materazzi prevented the'9 'topped with whole goal in their favour. Holland began to create danger and the next time the goal came. It met on 26 'when a missing boat from the left was rejected by Buffon and ended at the foot of Sneijder who was brought out a Zapatazos that Van Nistelrooy diverted into the net. The affected both Italy and Holland that appeared to be hit by a magic wand only took five minutes to do the second. It was a combination between Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Dirk Kuyt took advantage of that Sneijder before the departure of Italian goalkeeper.

Almost a third arrives
The party continued with great pace, and although the center of the field sought to reassure the Dutch game, whenever one of the two teams approached the goal was contrary feeling of danger. The Italian was particularly asleep behind in this first period and at the 43 'Van Nistelrooy could sentencing the match with another ball in depth but again ran into Buffon hand in hand. Shortly before the break came the best chance of Italy, with a shot from Antonio Di Natale went high.

All equal
The second period began with an Italy determined to attempt the comeback. The first decision by Roberto Donadoni was to restructure the defence, giving entry to Fabio Grosso in place of Materazzi. Even so, Netherlands remained the owner of the party, passing over an Italy that only created danger in playing ball or stopped trying to seize the few errors behind Oranje. Donadoni decided jugársela giving entry to Alessandro Del Piero in place of Di Natale, and soon be noted that of Juventus, who at 66 'shot from outside the area but secencontró with insurance Edwin van der Sar.

Italy Reacts
Five minutes Del Piero took in becoming the most dangerous player on his team after a little high mandar a good shot from inside the area. Italy followed him and trying Donadoini made his last bet giving entry to Antonio Cassano by Mauro Camoranesi. It met the 75 'and the Azzurri still trying until the time came' crazy 'party. In three minutes Italy had so many clear opportunities to reduce distance on the scoreboard. In the first, Luca Toni failed to Van der Sar after a majestic pass from Andrea Pirlo. A few seconds later, Grosso failed to define all the porter in his favor, and on the next occasion, again the AC Milan midfielder got 'magic' of his leg with a spectacular launch of absence that was found with a no less wonderful stop Van der Sar.

At larguero
The match was a correcalles and the next move to the Netherlands pilló Italian defense vanishes and a center Dirk Kuyt, who had earlier, the network was topped by 'Gio'. Holland seemed unstoppable, and at the time, Ibrahim Afellay sent to larguero shot escorado, whereas before the end, Robie Van Persie could leave a goal from scandal. This came at the end of the match, with a Dutch fans who had been waiting 30 years a victory over an Italy that was not expected to begin in this way and now will have to react in the following two matches of Group C.