PALIN MITENK BLOG

By Mail Online Reporter

Sea of orange: Dutch football fans pose for photographs clutching flags before the Holland vs. Denmark game


There has been complaint after complaint about the noise of the vuvuzelas at this year's World Cup in South Africa.

But there was certainly one thing louder than the noisy horns at the Holland vs. Denmark match today - the Dutch female football fans.

Dressed in orange, their team's colour, the groups of excited women clutched flags and posed for photographers before the game.


Thrilled: The excitement was palpable as Holland came into the lead after Denmark scored an own goal


It was literally a sea of orange at Durban's World Cup stadium as thousands of fans streamed in to watch their country play in their first game of the tournament.

And they could barely contain themselves as Holland won the match, beating Denmark by two goals.

However, the Danish fans also tried to make themselves seen in the stadium - by decking themselves out in red and white to support their team.


Competition: Danish fans tried to compete with the Dutch by wearing their own team's colours


Failure: But they couldn't hold a candle to the Dutch fans, who literally flooded the World Cup stadium with their orange presence


Team spirit: Everyone was getting into the spirit of the World Cup, with many fans donning face paint in support


But many fans may have been left disappointed by the game, which was labelled yet another underwhelming match as the World Cup moved into its fourth day.

Both the Dutch and the Danish have suggested that their teams have suffered because they are playing at an altitude of 5,750 feet.


Goal!! One fan celebrates after Holland seal their victory with a second goal, and end the match 2-0


Victory: Holland players celebrate after Denmark's Simon Poulsen scored an own goal


Despite it seemingly not having affected many other teams who are also not used to playing at altitude, Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt said the poor playing 'had everything to do with the altitude'.

He said: 'Both teams had to adjust to the higher altitude which was different.'


source: dailymail