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90 Min: The match officials show that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
87 Min: Substitution for Netherlands as Van Persie walks off the field with a bit of a limp.
78 Min: The Dutch are on another attacking run with van Persie getting close to the Australian goal post with three Oz defenders to get past and almost gets the ball in the net but the shot goes past the goal and is cleared away.
71 Min: Netherlands have found a new attacking form after the third goal was scored and are attacking better than ever in this match to put the pressure on Australia.
The momentum has really changed now and the Dutch are pushing forward for the killer blow.
68 Min: Van Persie takes another shot but it has very little power on it.
66 Min: Australia could have been in the lead again but the shot is saved and Depay of Netherlands score a Goal!!! instead.
58 Min: Van Persie has been the man of the hour as he scores a GOAL!!! putting the Dutch on level terms with Australia again.
52 Min: Australia scores another GOAL!!! off a penalty to get into the lead.
49 min: Van Persie attempts to score a goal but fails.
45 min: Martins Indi is taken off the field in a stretcher after Tim Cahill tackles him unnecessarily.
35 min: Australia is playing the more attacking game which clearly has Netherlands panicked.
30 Min: A brilliant run from Australia and the final shot is taken short of the penalty region but the ball goes high. What a great chance that was for Australia to get into the lead.
21 Min: Australia are quick to equalise as Tim Cahill gives the quick GOAL!!! to bring Australia right back into the game.
20 Min: Netherlands score the first Goal!!!as Arjen Robben delivers the lead to the Dutch.
14 Min: Australian goes deep into Dutch territory giving Vlaar and Martins a lot to think about.
1 Min: Dutch allow Australia to get the early touches but it allows Davidson to forward the ball to Cahill.
Kick Off: Netherlands start the game wearing all blue and Australia is wearing yellow shirts, green shorts and white socks.
Netherlands will be on a rush of confidence after destroying Spain, the defending champions, in their first match of FIFA World Cup 2014 and aim to continue the spree against Australia today who have lost their first game.
Netherlands are on top of the points table in Group B with 3 points and Australia is in third position in the Group B standings with 0 points.
Australia needs to win this game if they want to keep their hopes alive of making it to the Round of 16 and walk away from this match with 3 points.
Luis Van Gaal will have a decision on make on whether Netherlands should play the more conventional 4-3-3 formation or stick to the formation they played in their match against Spain with 5 players at the back which worked so well for them. Netherlands played a smooth game against Spain and they will look to continue the fluidity on field against Australia. Robin van Persie scored an absolutely brilliant header and is vying to win the golden boot this year.
Australia will be under a lot of pressure coming into a must-win game against such a superior side like Netherlands and given the form that they showed against Spain, Australian coach, Ange Postecoglou will not be sleeping well thinking the formations and ways on how to break through the defence and get Australia on the score board. All of Oz will be looking to Tim Cahill to be at his best to match and beat the Dutch.
Group B consists of Australia, Netherlands, Spain and Chile. Get the Live updates of FIFA World Cup 2014 Australia vs Netherlands Group B Match here. The kick off time is 4:00 PM GMT (9:30 pm IST, June 18).
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