Opening up the campaign: Elia should start

It's a beautiful thing when what you say comes true in real life.

Sneijder (who I just said woke up), found Elia with one of his patented seeing-eye passes. The supersub hit his shot past Sorensen but it hit the post.

Who do you think was following the play and banged it in? Dirk Diggler of course. It was like 90% of the goals Kuyt scores for Liverpool and his country, pure hustle and heart. You have to love his game as grimy as it can be.

The Dutch almost stick another one in too as Simon Paulsen clears one from Afellay off the line.

Last Dutch sub: Demy de Zeeuw for Nigel de Jong.

Van der Vaart out, Eljero Elia

Van der Vaart is subbed out and Dutch young player of the year, Eljero Elia is in.

And with his first touch, he spins off two defenders and creates a good chance for his team. I just remember seeing this guy for the first time when the US played the Netherlands in March, he's electric.

1-0 Netherlands in the 70th minute.