Netherlands wins Macedonia 2-1 in World Cup qualifier
11/9/2008 18:00
The Netherlands beat Macedonia 2-1 yesterday in their 2010 World Cup Group
Nine qualifier in Skopje.
The Netherlands, who play away in their first
qualifying match, get the goals in the second-half after a dull first
one.
Defender John Heitinga broke the deadlock right after the break with a
header from close range, and Rafael van der Vaart struck home on the hour mark
to make it 2-0.
Macedonia's Goran Pandev scored a penalty in the 77th,
bringing the results to 2-1.
For Macedonia, it is a second qualifier at home
in four days. Last Saturday they beat Scotland 1-0.
Group Nine includes
Scotland, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Norway and Iceland.
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