It was a hard fought match in the stadium filled with a sea of orange, as the Netherlands eked out the victory.
The only goal came in the 18th minute from man of the match Arjen Robben.
Robben was on the receiving end of a Robin van Persie break away pass from the half way line.
Robben almost scored again in the 37th minute, when his hard low strike from the top corner of the area whizzed past the far post, missing only by inches.
After ensuing action following a corner kick in the 61st minute, Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooij found himself directly in front of the opposition goal post with the ball.
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His nifty back heel however was snuffed by well positioned keeper Jevric Dragoslav.
Serbia and Montenegro had an excellent chance for an equalizer 13 minutes from time when they created a fury of goal mouth action.
In the 82 minute, Netherlands took a free kick from outside the right side of the penalty box.
It was hit very hard and skimmed across face of goal, missing far post by inches.
This match and the Argentina Ivory Coast battle lived up to the billing that this Group indeed is the tournament's Group of Death.
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