Netherlands vs. Czech Republic: Goals and Highlights from Euro 2016 Qualifier

The Netherlands went into their final Euro 2016 qualifier needing to win, and hoping Turkey lose at home to Iceland, to stand any chance of qualifying for next summer's tournament.

The tall order was made taller still within half an hour, as Pavel Kaderabek drove into the box and finished smartly to put the visitors ahead.

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But de Pavel Kaderabek pour la République tchèque, 0-1. #NEDCZE https://t.co/RGZoqDRkhe

— Vines & Actu Foot (@vinesfoot) October 13, 2015"

Not long after and it was 2-0, Josef Sural somehow finding his way through the Dutch defence and squeezing inside the near post.

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The future's not orange.#NEDvCZE http://t.co/926AgY3EIQ

— Sporting Index (@sportingindex) October 13, 2015"

Czech Republic were reduced to ten men before half time as Marek Suchy was shown a straight red for taking down Memphis Depay, but things got considerably worse for the Netherlands when substitute Robin Van Persie somehow planted a firm header into his own net.

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Van Persie's incredible own goal seals the darkest hour for Holland and 0-3 defeat at home vs Czech Rep. 1 ... https://t.co/qs2BBmjpOt

— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) October 13, 2015"

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar headed home from a corner to get the home side on the scoresheet, before Robin Van Persie scored at the right end to give his side a glimmer of hope.

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VIDEO: Na the Goal wey Van Persie score Czech Republic be this. #Holland https://t.co/eRXvjf1LJj

— Man United In Pidgin (@ManUtdInPidgin) October 13, 2015"

But 2-3 was how it finished, the Netherlands failing to qualify for the European Championships for the first time since 1984.

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