Tonight's game: Netherlands v Australia

[David Votoupal]

Starting pretty soon, live on SBS. Should be an interesting contest, though a much tougher test for our boys than the friendly against Greece.

[heater31]

Dutch score in the ninth miniute Ruud scores off a rebound from Schwarzer not a good start for the defenders

[MightyEagles]

1 all draw, great result against the world No.3.

[JK]

Not sure if the Dutch had many big names they didn't field in the game, but I wouldn't rate them to get too far with that lineup ... Great performance from the Aussies (and the Aussie fans in the crowd), looks as though we cant have too many complaints about our lead in to the Cup ...

[blink]

All news reports suggest that the Dutch fielded a side which was almost close to their best, only 2 or so out of the preferred line-up. That is a great performance by the Aussies who still have Kewell to come back in. I think Australia have now shown that they will not be the easybeats that some critics had predicted.

[heater31]

on SBS they said the the Dutch always field world class lineups but just can't put it together in the big tournements

[David Votoupal]

We were far from our best, but we scrapped a draw against one of the best teams going around on their home turf. That's what counts. Bit of a rough old day for a friendly though!

Though we need to improve as the World Cup looms!

[JK]

Bit of a rough old day for a friendly though!

I reakon thats the style we're going to have to maintain throughout the tournament, seemed to stifle the Dutch a lot more in the 2nd half ... Thought Chipperfield played well and would have been our second best behind Shwarzer ... Moore and Neill give us that grit and workrate at the back to keep us solid provided the Midfield are on song with the defensive part of their game.

Good to the aussie fans over there getting stuck into Arjen Robben .. Be hard pressed to find a bigger Diver in world football!!

[Blue Boy]

Great game by the Aussies.

The Dutch played it pretty tough and we matched it.

[RustyCage]

I dont care who it is, but any soccer player should be shot for missing the goal in a penalty. Fair enough if the keeper saves it, but to actually miss the goal face is pretty poor. We were just lucky it bounced back and a few of their defenders stuffed up.

[U LEGS]

Im very proud of the socceroos. Great result over the 3rd ranked team in the world

[Blue Boy]

The Dutch are crying foul.

They think we were a bit rough for them and that all the boys did was try to hurt them !!!

They shall now be known as the Sooky Dutch !!!