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Less Can Make Dutch Opportunities

DURBAN - The Dutch extended their record unbeaten in 23 matches, with a 2-1 victory over Slovakia, who brought them into the quarterfinals, and will face the winner of Brazil konta Chile.

But coach Bert van Marwijk believes others that his team is less able to capitalize on the opportunities that exist at the time against Slovakia, the Netherlands lead 1-0 in the first half thanks to a goal in minute 18 minutes by Arjen Robben.

Slovakia, who made a surprise with defending champion beat Italy in the group stage, have a few chances for an equalizer, before Wesley Sneijder doubled superiority in the 85th minute. Eastern European countries that have entertainment through a penalty goal by Robert Vittek in the last seconds of the game.

"We deserved to win," said van Marwijk. "There was a time when Slovakia may be leveled, and when we should have three or four goals. Quarter-finals will be a big challenge."

Van Marwijk added in the first round of team play less maximal. "But in the second round we have the best games and forms of birth should be a lot of goals. If the Dutch did not score the second goal, the game remains interesting. But the second goal we stopped the game," he said. (AFP)