Right well f Horstink didn't play it makes a little more sense....
I wouldn't jump t the conclusion about Peter Blanche. They probably faced a well motivated Portugal and were too nervous themselves.. I know they have a lot of high expectations and they probably feel like they can make anymore mistakes after not qualifying for the World Championships... kinda the same thing the Dutch women had when they didn't qualify for Bejing. It's all part of the process.
As for opposites.. I don't know, but they probably both played.