I didn't see this game, but by some accounts the Romanians came damn close to beating the Oranje at De Kuip. The Netherlands still have a 3 point lead in Group G, but their current top rivals, Romania and Bulgaria, each have a game in hand. Holland plays tomorrow in Slovenia, and needs a result to be sure they'll hold the lead going into the fall, when they face Bulgaria and Romania directly. It's still pretty early, and this isn't that tough a group for Holland to finish in the top two, but I would think that the cream of the group should exploit the psychological advantage of holding the lead all summer.
Netherlands 11pts +5
Bulgaria 8pts* +4
Romania 8pts* +4
Belarus 7pts -2
Slovenia 4pts* -3
By the way, I have no idea what's going on in Group B, the group of death with France, Italy, and the Ukraine, who are now all trailing Scotland. The Scots go to Bari tomorrow, and this could be the beginning of their return to earth, or they could just slap the Italians across the mouth, and leave the defending world champions 5 points back of France and the Ukraine for second place. Should be fun stuff.
Scotland 12pts +7
France 12pts +10
Ukraine 9pts* +3
Italia 7pts* +2
*-game in hand
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