The Netherlands struck once in each half through Taeke Taekema (15th) and Geert-Jan Derikx (66th) for a 2-0 win against a battling South Africa [ Images ] for their first success in two pool B matches of the 11th FIH men's hockey World Cup in Monchengladbach, Germany [ Images ] on Thursday.

Having lost their opener 3-2 to Korea, the Dutch put on a determined show, if trifle unimpressive, to put out the South Africans.

Incidentally, the second Dutch goal from open play made history as for the first time in a World Cup the video umpire came into play.

After Derikx took a shot from the top of the circle from open play to sound the boards, umpire Satinder Kumar from India [ Images ] referred it to the video umpire who upon checking with the replays, allowed the goal to stand.

The decision took a little more than 30 seconds during which the clock and play was stopped.