JOHANNESBURG – Spain won its first ever World Cup Title when Andres Iniesta scored late in extra time to defeat Netherlands 1-0.

The Netherlands who failed to win the finals game in 1974 and 1978 failed again in their third attempt to take home the title in a game kept tied through regular time because of key saves from their goaltender, Maarten Stekelenberg.

The game got chippy with a lot of extra body contact causing a finals record 12 yellow cards to be handed out and causing the Dutch to finish the match with 10 men.

Attendance for the game was announced at 84,490.

Stats: (updated/changed off FIFA.com website July 11, 6:58 pm)

Netherlands                       Spain

13(5)                                      18(6) – Shots (on Goal) 

28                                               19    – Fouls

6                                                     8 – Corner Kicks

7                                                    6 – Offsides

43%                                         57% – Time of Possession

7                                                    5 – Yellow Cards

1                                                      0  – Red Cards

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