Match ends, Holland 2, Wales 0.
Netherlands 2-0 Wales
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The Netherlands completed their World Cup preparations with a comfortable win over Wales at the Amsterdam Arena.
Wales were missing senior players including talisman Gareth Bale and Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey but did give an encouraging account of themselves.
The Dutch led at half-time through Arjen Robben's goal after the Bayern Munich winger stabbed in a rebound.
Robben also created the hosts' second, crossing for substitute Jeremain Lens to score from close range.
Without the attacking talent of the injured Bale and Ramsey, rested for the trip to Amsterdam, Wales had to rely on Simon Church to lead them in attack.
The Charlton Athletic striker did not see much of the ball in the early stages as the Dutch pinned Wales back in their own half.
Wales boss Chris Coleman was also without skipper Ashley Williams, plus fellow defenders Ben Davies and James Collins.
But that allowed Hull City's James Chester to win his first cap, forming a new central defensive partnership with Danny Gabbidon, recently released by Crystal Palace.
After early chances for Robin van Persie and Robben, Wales settled and driven on from midfield by Liverpool's Joe Allen, leading his country for the first time, started to pose some problems for their hosts.
Neil Taylor released Church down the left and he showed his pace to scamper clear before sending an inviting low ball across the area, which needed a good interception from Bruno Martins Indi.
Robben finally broke Wales' resistance when Van Persie's shot was parried by Hennessey but fell kindly for the winger to poke home.
Van Persie was close to making it 2-0 before half-time as he opened up his body but diverted Daryl Janmaat's right-wing cross just past the post.
The Manchester United striker was withdrawn at half-time with a minor groin problem by Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, who will be his club manager at Old Trafford next season.
Van Gaal must now hope that Van Persie will be fully fit for the World Cup match with holders Spain on Friday, 13 June.
Lens replaced him up front for Netherlands but it was Robben and Sneijder who continued to impress.
Coleman also sent on George Williams for his first cap and the Fulham youngster almost made a spectacular start to international football.
The winger slalomed through three Dutch defenders and only a last-ditch tackle from Ron Vlaar stopped Williams from shooting.
But just as Wales were harbouring hopes of getting something out of the game, the Dutch picked them apart to double their lead.
Sneijder collected a loose ball in midfield and with his second touch sent the ball inside Neil Taylor to find Robben.
The winger laid the ball across the face of goal as Lens arrived at the far post and the Dynamo Kiev striker sidefooted into the net.
Despite the defeat, Coleman can be encouraged by Wales' performance and by debuts that suggest there is a growing depth to his squad as they prepare for September's Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.
Line-ups
Netherlands
- 1Cillessen
- 7Janmaat
- 4Martins Indi
- 8de JongSubstituted forHuntelaarat 78'minutes
- 2Vlaar
- 3de Vrij
- 18FerSubstituted forWijnaldumat 45'minutes
- 10Sneijder
- 11Robben
- 9van PersieSubstituted forLensat 45'minutes
- 5Blind
Substitutes
- 12Verhaegh
- 13Veltman
- 14Kongolo
- 15Kuyt
- 17Lens
- 19Huntelaar
- 20Wijnaldum
- 21Depay
- 22Vorm
- 23Krul
Wales
- 1Hennessey
- 2Gunter
- 3TaylorSubstituted forDummettat 83'minutes
- 7Allen
- 6Chester
- 5Gabbidon
- 10KingSubstituted forVaughanat 78'minutes
- 4LedleySubstituted forHuwsat 62'minutes
- 9ChurchSubstituted forEasterat 66'minutes
- 11WilliamsSubstituted forWilliamsat 70'minutes
- 8Robson-KanuSubstituted forJohnat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Williams
- 13Williams
- 14Tudur-Jones
- 15Nyatanga
- 16Richards
- 17Dummett
- 18John
- 19Lawrence
- 20Easter
- 21Roberts
- 22Vaughan
- 23Huws
- Referee:
- Bülent Yildirim
Match Stats
Home TeamNetherlandsAway TeamWales
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away5
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Holland 2, Wales 0.
Corner, Holland. Conceded by Daniel Gabbidon.
Daley Blind (Holland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by David Vaughan (Wales).
Attempt missed. Wesley Sneijder (Holland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt blocked. Chris Gunter (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Holland).
James Chester (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Daley Blind (Holland).
Emyr Huws (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hand ball by Jeremain Lens (Holland).
Dangerous play by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Holland).
Wayne Hennessey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Wales. Paul Dummett replaces Neil Taylor.
Attempt blocked. Wesley Sneijder (Holland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Holland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Holland. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar replaces Nigel de Jong.
Substitution
Substitution, Wales. David Vaughan replaces Andy King.
Goal!
Goal! Holland 2, Wales 0. Jeremain Lens (Holland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arjen Robben following a fast break.
Attempt missed. Ron Vlaar (Holland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind.
Corner, Wales. Conceded by Ron Vlaar.
Attempt blocked. George Williams (Wales) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Corner, Wales. Conceded by Daley Blind.
Substitution
Substitution, Wales. George Williams replaces Jonathan Williams.
Offside, Holland. Stefan de Vrij tries a through ball, but Arjen Robben is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Jermaine Easter (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
Substitution
Substitution, Wales. Jermaine Easter replaces Simon Church.
Offside, Holland. Wesley Sneijder tries a through ball, but Jeremain Lens is caught offside.
Foul by Daley Blind (Holland).
Jonathan Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Holland).
Simon Church (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Wales. Emyr Huws replaces Joe Ledley.
Corner, Holland. Conceded by Jonathan Williams.
Attempt blocked. Wesley Sneijder (Holland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Wales. Declan John replaces Hal Robson-Kanu.
Daley Blind (Holland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Joe Ledley (Wales).
Foul by Jeremain Lens (Holland).
