Goals at ‘56 Pavlyuchenko, ‘86 Van Nistelrooy - EXTRA TIME ‘22 Torbinski, ‘26 Arshavin
Deserved win over the tournament favourites Holland by the offensive Russians. Only player I missed was Robben not playing for the dutch team 
6 min RUS, Zhirkov with a free kick, great save Van der Sar.
7 min RUS, Great chance for Pavlyuchenko who heads it over the bar.
First 10 min Russia was clearly playing better than the dutch team.
18 min NED, Sneijder beats he’s defender and shoots but the shot is blocked great defensive work Russia.
25 min NED, Englaar shots and it almost becomes a perfect pass but Ooijer misses and it goes outside.
28 min NED, Free kick taken by the dutch and almost perfect for Van Nistelrooy that just misses the tap-in.
30 min RUS, Arshavin with a great chance he forces Van der Sar to make and excellent save.
31 min RUS, Kolodin with a powerful shot from far out and it’s a good save by Van der Sar.
32 min RUS, Kolodin again with a powerful shot but this time it’s just outside.
36 min NED, Excellent work by Van Nistelrooy getting through but he’s shot is saved.
43 min NED, Van der Vaart is gifted a great chance by some lucky bounces but he’s shot is saved.
First half was even but the dutch had slightly better opportunities to score.
54 min RUS, Arshavin’s free kick goes just wide.
55 min RUS, Pavlyuchenko with a touch on the great cross from Semak and its 1-0 RUSSIA!!
63 min NED, Van Persie with a header going wide it’s really a good chance since the goalkeeper is out.
69 min RUS, Anyukov with a one on one with Van der Sar it’s a decent shot and great save.
74 min RUS, dangerous long ball is taken care of by Van der Sar who runs out far to handle it!
76 min RUS, Van der Sar makes a great save.
80 min NED, Sneijder with a powerful shot from far out that just goes wide.
82 min RUS, Great chance they should have made it 2-0.
85 min NED, Sneijder with a perfect free kick and Nistelrooy with a diving header in the net it’s 1-1 game on!!
Russia was the better team in 2nd half.
Extra time
1 min NED, Sneijder breaking through but he’s shot is weak.
2 min RUS, Arshavin with some great moves and a hidden shot which is saved by Van der Sar.
3 min NED, Nistelrooy with a shot over the crossbar.
6 min RUS, Pavlyuchenko with some nice skill to set up he’s shot that hits the crossbar!!
8 min RUS, Great run by Arshavin who pass it to Torbinski who wasted this excellent chance to score.
10 min RUS, Kolodin with a good free kick just outside!
Russia plays better 1st half of extra time.
15-18 min excellent pressure by the Russians!
19 min RUS, Pavlyuchenko shoots it far over the crossbar but russia are really playing great!
21 min RUS, Arshavin with a cross to Torbinski who makes a great run to get there and he scores 2-1 RUSSIA!!
25 min RUS, Arshavin finishes the game from a narrow angle by a somewhat lucky goal that deflects off Heitiga and between Van der Sar’s legs it’s 3-1 RUSSIA !!
Russia deserved this win the right team is going to the semifinal good luck Russia!
Arshavin was the best player this game and even before he scored!
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