Slovakia decides to go for a goal

Slovakia must have finally realized that time is running out in their 2010 World Cup experience and they'll need to score if they want to progress.

Midfielder Miroslav Stoch had a good shot that was pushed over the crossbar by Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg. Following the Slovak corner, another breakdown by the Dutch defense led to Robert Vittek being wide open in the middle of the box. His hard shot was stopped by Stekelenburg.

Slovakia had no shots on goal in the first 65 minutes then two in three minutes.

Robben is out for Elia and Slovakia subs Erik Jendrisek out for forward Kamil Kopunek.

1-0 Netherlands in the 72nd minute. Elia earns a yellow card for his first touch after an ugly two-footed slide tackle by Kopunek.