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| Holland 1-1 England | Holland 1-1 England |
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| Rafael Van der Vaart's late equaliser deprived England of a morale-boosting victory against Holland in Amsterdam. | Rafael Van der Vaart's late equaliser deprived England of a morale-boosting victory against Holland in Amsterdam. |
| Wayne Rooney turned in his first England goal in more than a year after 37 minutes from Joe Cole's cross. | Wayne Rooney turned in his first England goal in more than a year after 37 minutes from Joe Cole's cross. |
| England controlled a poor game and looked to have given under-pressure coach Steve McClaren a lift after the dismal defeat in Croatia. | England controlled a poor game and looked to have given under-pressure coach Steve McClaren a lift after the dismal defeat in Croatia. |
| But Van der Vaart was on the spot to score from 10 yards after England failed to clear Arjen Robben's throw. | But Van der Vaart was on the spot to score from 10 yards after England failed to clear Arjen Robben's throw. |
| Interview: England coach Steve McClaren Interview: Vice-captain Steven Gerrard | Interview: England coach Steve McClaren Interview: Vice-captain Steven Gerrard |
| England had plus points in the performance of 18-year-old debutant Micah Richards, but it was another frustrating international night for Everton's Andrew Johnson, who was utilised in an unfamiliar position on the wing for much of a drab encounter. | England had plus points in the performance of 18-year-old debutant Micah Richards, but it was another frustrating international night for Everton's Andrew Johnson, who was utilised in an unfamiliar position on the wing for much of a drab encounter. |
| McClaren's side had chances to win the game, but will have been left frustrated by conceding a late leveller against a Dutch side short on quality. | McClaren's side had chances to win the game, but will have been left frustrated by conceding a late leveller against a Dutch side short on quality. |
| Goalkeeper Paul Robinson, harshly criticised for his mis-kick that led to Gary Neville's own goal in Croatia, demonstrated his quality with a fine early save from Robben after he escaped the attentions of Richards. | Goalkeeper Paul Robinson, harshly criticised for his mis-kick that led to Gary Neville's own goal in Croatia, demonstrated his quality with a fine early save from Robben after he escaped the attentions of Richards. |
| England coach Steve McClaren was left frustrated | England coach Steve McClaren was left frustrated |
| But England were largely untroubled for the rest of the half, with McClaren's side creating the clearer opportunities. | But England were largely untroubled for the rest of the half, with McClaren's side creating the clearer opportunities. |
| Steven Gerrard should have given England the lead in the 12th minute when he collected a poor back-pass from Chelsea's Khalid Boulahrouz, but his finish was tame and Holland keeper Henk Timmer blocked. | Steven Gerrard should have given England the lead in the 12th minute when he collected a poor back-pass from Chelsea's Khalid Boulahrouz, but his finish was tame and Holland keeper Henk Timmer blocked. |
| And Rooney was guilty of a miss after 15 minutes when the ball ran loose after Johnson tangled with the Dutch defence. | And Rooney was guilty of a miss after 15 minutes when the ball ran loose after Johnson tangled with the Dutch defence. |
| He chose to head rather than volley and his finish was poor, allowing Timmer to make an easy save. | He chose to head rather than volley and his finish was poor, allowing Timmer to make an easy save. |
| But he made no mistake when England took the lead eight minutes before the interval - with much of the credit going to Cole. | But he made no mistake when England took the lead eight minutes before the interval - with much of the credit going to Cole. |
| He curled in a brilliant cross which Rooney touched home with an instinctive finish. | He curled in a brilliant cross which Rooney touched home with an instinctive finish. |
| England maintained a measure of control in the second half, and Rooney had an opportunity to double the lead after 69 minutes, but he shot straight at substitute keeper Maarten Stekelenburg. | England maintained a measure of control in the second half, and Rooney had an opportunity to double the lead after 69 minutes, but he shot straight at substitute keeper Maarten Stekelenburg. |
| Michael Carrick then fired inches wide from 25 yards as Holland appeared to be running out of attacking ideas. | Michael Carrick then fired inches wide from 25 yards as Holland appeared to be running out of attacking ideas. |
| 606: DEBATE Richards proved that he is the second choice right back on that showing, a superb performance NU 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Richards proved that he is the second choice right back on that showing, a superb performance NU 606: Have your say |
| Holland were desperately short of inspiration, with only Robben offering any sort of hope. | Holland were desperately short of inspiration, with only Robben offering any sort of hope. |
| He caused England a rare moment of anxiety with 14 minutes left when his low, driven cross flashed across the face of goal. | He caused England a rare moment of anxiety with 14 minutes left when his low, driven cross flashed across the face of goal. |
| England looked to be holding on comfortably, only for Holland to take advantage of poor defending to equalise after 86 minutes. | England looked to be holding on comfortably, only for Holland to take advantage of poor defending to equalise after 86 minutes. |
| Robben's long throw was allowed to travel to the far post, despite the presence of several England defenders, and Van der Vaart hammered low past Robinson from 10 yards. | Robben's long throw was allowed to travel to the far post, despite the presence of several England defenders, and Van der Vaart hammered low past Robinson from 10 yards. |
| Steven Gerrard almost won it for England in injury-time with a surging run into the box, but Stekelenburg saved. | Steven Gerrard almost won it for England in injury-time with a surging run into the box, but Stekelenburg saved. |
| Holland: Timmer (Stekelenburg 46), Boulahrouz (Jaliens 61), Ooijer (Vennegoor of Hesselink 84), Mathijsen, Emanuelson, Landzaat, Schaars, Seedorf, Van der Vaart, Kuyt (Huntelaar 61), Robben.Subs Not Used: De Cler, Mendes Da Silva, Sno, Maduro, Heitinga. | |
| Goals: Van der Vaart 86. | |
| England: Robinson, Richards, Ferdinand, Terry, Ashley Cole, Gerrard, Carrick, Lampard, Joe Cole (Richardson 78), Rooney, Johnson (Wright-Phillips 74).Subs Not Used: Bridge, Foster, Brown, Carragher, Dawson, Neville, Defoe, Crouch. | |
| Booked: Ashley Cole. | |
| Goals: Rooney 37. | |
| Att: 44,000 | |
| Ref: Lubos Michel (Slovakia). |