Netherlands v Australia, 06 September 2008
| Score | 2-1 to Australia |
| Referee | Martin Atkinson |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| Attendance | 22,500 |
View Netherlands v Australia head to head
1
Netherlands
Manager: Bert Van Marwijk
Goals:
| Klaas Jan Huntelaar | 6 |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Maarten Stekelenburg
Defender
Johnny Heitinga
Defender
Joris Mathijsen
Defender
Andre Ooijer
Midfielder
Nigel de Jong
Midfielder
Mark van Bommel
Midfielder
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
(captain)
Midfielder
Rafael van der Vaart
Forward
Ryan Babel
Forward
Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Forward
Robin van Persie
Substitutions:
| Henk Timmer for Klaas Jan Huntelaar | 44 |
| Dirk Kuyt for Robin van Persie | 46 |
| Ibrahim Afellay for Rafael van der Vaart | 70 |
| Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for Ryan Babel | 82 |
Cards:
| Maarten Stekelenburg | 44 | R |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Henk Timmer
Defender
Khalid Boulahrouz
Defender
Tim de Cler
Midfielder
Ibrahim Afellay
Midfielder
Demy de Zeeuw
Forward
Dirk Kuyt
Forward
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
2
Australia
Manager: Pim Verbeek
Goals:
| Harry Kewell | penalty | 45 |
|
| Josh Kennedy | 76 |
|
Starting lineup:
Mark Schwarzer
Goalkeeper
Brett Emerton
Defender
Chris Coyne
Defender/Centre back
Lucas Neill
Defender/Midfielder
(captain)
Dave Carney
Midfielder
Jason Culina
Midfielder
Carl Valeri
Midfielder
Luke Wilkshire
Midfielder
Brett Holman
Midfielder/Forward
Harry Kewell
Midfielder/Forward
Josh Kennedy
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mark Bresciano for Brett Emerton | 46 |
| Mile Sterjovski for Harry Kewell | 46 |
| Michael Beauchamp for Brett Holman | 70 |
| Bruce Djite for Chris Coyne | 70 |
| Jacob Burns for Jason Culina | 78 |
| Richard Garcia for Josh Kennedy | 78 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Michael Petkovic
Defender
Michael Beauchamp
Defender
Jade North
Defender
Shane Stefanutto
Defender/Midfielder
Scott Chipperfield
Midfielder
Mark Bresciano
Midfielder
Jacob Burns
Midfielder
Richard Garcia
Forward
Bruce Djite
Forward
Mile Sterjovski