Group C is Thriller Provider

This sure is a group of death, last night we witnessed one classic between Argentina and Ivory Coast and just now Netherlands and Serbia and Montenegro played another cracker. Started slowly with Dutch playing cautious and took full advantage of their opponent’s sit back strategy to keep possession and settle down. Serbia and Montenegro who are known for solid defense (their back four are known as “Fantastic Four”) were happy to sit back and let Dutch come forward and they relied on hitting on the counter. Their marking was absolutely fantastic and were so good in shutting any passing opportunity in their defense zone. Ironically the goal came when Van Persie Robin’s flick opened up a gap and Arjen Robben with great pace and control hit the ball past through Serbia’s goal keeper. Robben looked like he would score more with several well created opportunities and he looked far better than his partner Ruud Van Nistelrooij who didn’t have much to speak about this game.

With introduction of Koroman Ognjen late in first half gave Serbians more fire power at front and things looked quite differently in second half with Serbia and Montenegro coming up forward more but couldn’t take much advantage, plus they were very disappointing with their set pieces and gave Dutch way too many free kicks near their box. But what was impressive that in second half they changed their game and looked more positive on the other hand Dutch were more relying on counter attack and with never tiring legs of Robben they could have gone 2 nil up. Another in-form player for Dutch was Sneijder who was constantly running and hurrying Serbian’s defense on counter. This really sets up this group on fire and up coming matches would be one thriller, certainly the group to look out for.

In around 30 minutes time Iran will open their campaign against Mexico a match which everyone is expecting to be another thriller.