RUSSIAN IN SEMI-FINAL

Guess Hiddink’s Russian squad summed up Netherlands history in UEFA Euro cup 2008 by a tactical victory of 3-1 fixed the Semifinal birth for the first time in the history of European championship.In the first half both posts left maiden but in the 56th minute Roman Pavlyuchenko's break Vanda sar's block by connecting the diagonal pass of Arshav. Ruud van Nistelrooy's headder in the 86th minute extended match to extra time. In the 112 th minute substitute Torbinski's close range brought Russians up and just after 4 minutes stripped the orange squad completly. In the semifinal Russia will meet Spain or Italy on Thursday at basel park. Torbinski and Denis Kolodin of Spain will miss the match due to suspension.Match statistics: Holland vs RussiaGoal Scored : Holland-1 ---Russia-3Yellow Card: 3-------------3Read Card: 0----------------0Shot on goal: 8--------------11Shots wide: 15---------------13Fouls Committed: 23---------27Corners:4--------------------11Offsides: 6-------------------4Ball Poss.(time):39.17-------34.14Ball Poss.(%): 53%----------47%