The Netherlands will look to clinch the top spot in Group D in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers when they take on Andorra on Tuesday.
The Dutch are coming off a hugely disappointing 2-2 draw against Estonia. The Oranje scored two minutes into the game thanks to an Arjen Robben goal, but the visitors found themselves behind 2-1 early in the second half and would have lost if not for a last second goal from Robin Van Persie. The match represented the first one time the Dutch lost points; the team had won its first four games thus far prior to the 2-2 draw.
"We lost two points," said Netherlands Coach Louis Van Gaal about the team's performance on Friday, according to Yahoo Sports. "When you draw 2-2 at Estonia you cannot be satisfied. All I will say [is] that we have to keep fighting."
Nonetheless, the Dutch can still clinch a top spot with a win and a Romanian defeat. With a win, Netherlands would have 22 points, and with a loss, Romania would only be able to gain a maximum of 19 points; if the Dutch drew and Romania lost, the Netherlands would clinch an automatic berth into next year's World Cup Finals.
Andorra is still looking for its first point and first goal of the tournament. The nation has lost every single qualifier thus far and has conceded a total of 22 goals. The Dutch won 3-0 in the first meeting between these two teams.
Prediction: The Dutch win 5-0.
Start Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
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