Match preview: Holland vs Slovakia

Round of 16
Holland vs Slovakia
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Kick-off: Mon June 28, 3pm BST

Holland is the only European country at the World Cup to be entering the knockout rounds with an untarnished record during the group phase.
Slovakia are overjoyed just to have reached the last 16 for the 1st time but showed against Italy they will not be overcome against higher profile opposition.
They have a very solid spike to their team, with striker Robert Vittel who was the joint top scorer after the group matches and goalkeeper Jan Mucha, both enjoying an terrific tournament.

They said
Bert van Marwijk: “This is a challenger we must not underestimate. We cannot be relaxed. That period of carelessness in opposition to Cameroon we had, we cannot afford that again."
Wladimir Weiss: “For our young nation and for our football, this is a very vital moment. We’ve a probability to come out of the shadows of ice hockey, the number one sport in the land. The nation is rising up and it’s lovely the people believe in us.”

Teams
Holland (4-2-3-1): 1 Stekelenburg; 4 Mathijsen, 12 Boulahrouz, 3 Heitinga, 5 Van Bronckhorst; 8 De Jong, 6 Van Bommel; 10 Sneijder, 7 Kuyt, 11 Robben; 9 Van Persie
Slovakia (4-4-2): 1 Mucha; 16 Durica, 2 Pekarik, 3 Skrtel, 5 Zabavnik; 17 Hamsik, 19 Kucka, 6 Strba, 15 Stoch; 18 Jendrisek, 11 Vittek

Referee: TBC

Match preview: Chile vs Brazil

Round of 16

Chile vs Brazil
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: Mon June 28, 7.30pm BST

Chile welcomes back holding playmaker Matias Fernandez and midfielder Carlos Carmona after suspension.

Brazil is advanced by the come back of Kaka, back from suspension, to replace Julio Baptista.

They said

Marcelo Bielsa: “This newest version retains all the creative footballing aspects of this country (Brazil) - to which they have added violence and strength. We will do the impossible to make sure that things don't come to an end too quickly for us.”

Dunga: “The players passed a harsh test against Ivory Coast. They showed a lot of adulthood because they got hit from the beginning to the end and never hit back.”

Teams

Chile (3-3-1-3): Bravo; Fuentes Suazo, Vidal; Contreras, Carmona, Isla; Fernandez; Gonzalez, Sanchez, Beausejour.

Brazil (4-4-2): Cesar; Juan, Maicon, Lucio, Bastos; Gilberto Silva, Elano, Melo, Kaka; Luis Fabiano, Robinho.

Referee: Howard Webb (England)

Previous Meetings

Played: 65

Wins Chile 7, Draws 12, Brazil 46

WC: Chile 0, Draws 0, Brazil 2

WCQ: Chile 0, Draws 2, 1Brazil 7

Last Five Meetings

2007: Brazil 4 Chile 2
2007: Brazil 3 Chile 0
2007: Brazil 6 Chile 1
2010: Chile 0 Brazil 3
2010: Brazil 4 Chile 2