Hungary battled bravely in this European championship qualifying match in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. They even led at one stage during the second half, but in the end, it was Holland who picked up all 3 points.

	European Championship qualifier HOLLAND – HUNGARY 5–3 (1–0) Amsterdam Arena, Att: 51 774. R: Moen (Norway) HOLLAND: Vorm – Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Pieters (Emanuelson, 64.) – N. de Jong, Van der Vaart – Kuyt (Elia, 90.), Sneijder, Afellay – Van Persie (Van Nistelrooy, 45).  HUNGARY: Fülöp M. – Lázár P., Vanczák, Juhász R., Laczkó – Gera, Pintér Á. (Koman, 45), Vadócz (Czvitkovics, 90.), Dzsudzsák – Rudolf, Priskin (Tököli, 74.).  Goalscorers: Van Persie (13.), Sneijder (61.), Van Nistelrooy (73.), Kuyt (78., 81.), ill. Rudolf (46.), Gera (50., 75.)

Hungary made Holland fight for their three points in this European championship qualifying match in the Dutch capital. Very few would have predicted a second half, which produced SEVEN goals, when the two side went in at the break, with the Dutch leading 1-0. Hungary came out with fight in their bellies, with first Rudolf, equalising for Sandor Egervari's side, and then Zoltan Gera, volleying home to put the Magyars ahead. It was a lead, which they kept for eleven minutes. The Dutch side stepped up a gear, and goals from Sneijder and Van Nistelrooy, put them 3-2 ahead. However, the Hungarians did not give up, and Gera scored his second of the evening, and Hungary's third to send the travelling supporters into delight. 

Vidi defender Pal Lazar put in a good performance at right back, producing good runs down the right hand side, which saw the young defender link up well with Gera. Lazar did pick up a yellow card in the first half, but he will have learned a lot from this match. The Dutch showed what they are made of, as the world cup finalists, scored two goals towards the end to put out the Hungarian flame. A Dirk Kuyt double meant that the three points remain in Amsterdam, with Hungary slipping down to third place in group E. The battling perfomance will give plenty of hope for the future, as Hungary will now turn their focus to the next qualifier in San Marino in June. Further vital games against Sweden and Moldova will follow in the autumn, so Hungary will have everything to play for.