Tottenham Hotspurs striker Jermain Defoe scored a brace as England staged a remarkable comeback against the Netherlands to earn a respectable 2-2 draw last night in Amsterdam.
Dirk Kuyt and Rafael Van der Vaart socred in the first half for the Dutch after defensive blunders by Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry.
Holland: Stekelenburg, Heitinga, Ooijer, Mathijsen, Braafheid, De Jong, Schaars (Mendes Da Silva 82), Van der Vaart (Sneijder 46), Robben (Afellay 55), van Persie (Babel 46), Kuyt (Huntelaar 78).
Subs Not Used: Vorm, Marcellis, Van Der Wiel, De Zeeuw.
Goals: Kuyt 10, Van der Vaart 38.
England: Green, Johnson, Ashley Cole (Bridge 84), Ferdinand, Terry, Barry (Carrick 46), Beckham (Wright-Phillips 46), Lampard, Young (Milner 68), Heskey (Defoe 46), Rooney (Carlton Cole 59).
Subs Not Used: Robinson, Upson, Lescott, Walcott, Hart.
Goals: Defoe 49, 77.
Att: 50,000
Ref: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
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