2014 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Netherlands Vs Mexico Sunday June 29,2014

 

Netherlands Vs Mexico at Fortaleza

Managers
Louis van Gaal(Netherlands)
Miguel Herrera(Mexico)

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Mexico have lost three and drawn one of their last four encounters with the Netherlands, conceding at least two goals on each of these occasions.
• The only previous World Cup meeting between these two sides came in 1998 when Mexico came from 2-0 down with 15 minutes remaining to draw 2-2 in the group stage.
• Mexico are the only North, Central American or Caribbean nation to beat a European side in a World Cup knockout tie in the post-war era, doing so against Bulgaria in 1986.
• Ten of the last 12 World Cup goals scored by Mexico have come after half time, while the Netherlands have scored eight of their last nine World Cup goals in the second half.

Netherlands

• The Netherlands have won nine of their last 10 World Cup matches, with the only defeat coming in the 2010 final against Spain.
• If selected, Dirk Kuyt will become the seventh Dutch player to win 100 caps.
• Memphis Depay can become the first player to score as a substitute in his first three appearances at a World Cup.
• Arjen Robben has scored eight goals in his last nine appearances for the Dutch and he has scored or assisted seven goals (five goals, two assists) in his last seven World Cup appearances.
• Robin van Persie has scored 21 goals in his last 25 international appearances.
• Robben (six) and van Persie (five) are closing in on Johnny Rep's (seven) all-time World Cup scoring record for the Netherlands.

Mexico

• Mexico were one of three teams to concede only one goal in the group stage along with Costa Rica and Belgium.
• They have scored a goal in each of their last 11 World Cup matches against European nations, losing just two of these games (W4, D5, L2).
• Javier Hernandez and Rafael Marquez have scored three goals for Mexico at World Cups; only Luis Hernandez has scored more (four).
• Mexico have now reached the knockout stage in their last seven World Cup appearances. 

Netherlands beats Mexico 2-1
Goal Scorers
For Netherlands -Wesley Sneijder(88)and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar(93rd minute penalty)

For Mexico - Giovani dos Santos(48)

Giovani do Santos had given Mexico the lead in the 48th minute
Wesley Sneijder levelled for the Dutch in the closing minutes
Arjen Robben takes controversial fall to win 93rd minute penalty
Klaas-Jan Hunterlaar scores winning goal from penalty spot to put Holland into QF's    

Mexico's Rafael Marquez (left) fouls Robben inside the penalty box during stoppage time

         
FIFA allowed the teams a water break in each half.
Mexico take on fluids during a cooling break with the temperature close to 40 degrees