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Holland qualify for the World Cup
Dutch Dirk Kuyt (L) clashes with Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson of Iceland during their World Cup 2010 qualification match from Group 9 at Laugardalsvollur Stadium in Reykjavik, Iceland. Holland beat Iceland 2-1 here on Saturday to become the first European country to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
REYKJAVIK (AFP) - Holland beat Iceland 2-1 here on Saturday to become the first European country to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
The Dutch booked their place in South Africa with two first half goals from Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel, with Iceland's Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson cutting the deficit two minutes from time.
The win lifted coach Bert van Marwijk's team onto 18 points from six games, a yawning 11 points clear of second-placed Scotland.
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Goals
0 - 1 |
8' N. de Jong
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0 - 2 |
16' M. van Bommel
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K. Sigurdsson 88'
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1 - 2 |
Lineups
| Player | Bookings |
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| G. Gunnleifsson | |
| G. Steinsson | |
| H. Hreidarsson |
 90'
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| K. Sigurdsson | |
| I. Sigurdsson |
53'
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| B. Savarsson | |
B. Eiriksson
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S. Gislason
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7'
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| P. Palmason | |
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H. Danielsson
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| E. Gudjohnsen |
Substitutions
| Player | Bookings |
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for H. Danielsson 46' |
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for S. Gislason 61' |
85'
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for B. Eiriksson 76' |
| Player | Bookings |
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| M. Stekelenburg | |
| J. Heitinga | |
| J. Mathijsen | |
| A. Ooijer | |
| A. Robben | |
| M. van Bommel | |
| G. van Bronckhorst | |
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R. Van der Vaart
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N. de Jong
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49'
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D. Kuyt
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| R. van Persie |
Substitutions
| Player | Bookings |
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for D. Kuyt 67' |
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for R. Van der Vaart 75' |
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for N. de Jong 80' |
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