Hungary put up a brave fight in Amsterdam

Hungary battled bravely in this European championship qualifying match in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. They even led at one stage during the second half, but in the end, it was Holland who picked up all 3 points.

	European Championship qualifier Amsterdam Arena, Att: 51 774. R: Moen (Norway) HOLLAND: Vorm – Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Pieters (Emanuelson, 64.) – N. de Jong, Van der Vaart – Kuyt (Elia, 90.), Sneijder, Afellay – Van Persie (Van Nistelrooy, 45).  HUNGARY: Fülöp M. – Lázár P., Vanczák, Juhász R., Laczkó – Gera, Pintér Á. (Koman, 45), Vadócz (Czvitkovics, 90.), Dzsudzsák – Rudolf, Priskin (Tököli, 74.).  Goalscorers: Van Persie (13.), Sneijder (61.), Van Nistelrooy (73.), Kuyt (78., 81.), ill. Rudolf (46.), Gera (50., 75.)

Hungary made Holland fight for their three points in this European championship qualifying match in the Dutch capital. Very few would have predicted a second half, which produced SEVEN goals, when the two side went in at the break, with the Dutch leading 1-0. Hungary came out with fight in their bellies, with first Rudolf, equalising for Sandor Egervari's side, and then Zoltan Gera, volleying home to put the Magyars ahead. It was a lead, which they kept for eleven minutes. The Dutch side stepped up a gear, and goals from Sneijder and Van Nistelrooy, put them 3-2 ahead. However, the Hungarians did not give up, and Gera scored his second of the evening, and Hungary's third to send the travelling supporters into delight.