Hundreds of soccer fans gather in Scottsdale to watch World Cup finale

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Hundreds of orange clad fans gathered Sunday in Scottsdale to cheer on the Netherlands in the World Cup finale.

"It's amazing how soccer is a reflection of people's culture and hopes and dreams," said fan Rick Tilmans.  "I can't tell you how much it hurts me to not be in Holland right now."

Tilmans and more than 200 of his fellow Dutchmen packed the Versus Sports Bar near 90th Street and Via Linda.

For nearly three hours, fans rode a roller coaster of emotions watching their team battle it out on the pitch.

"This is great," said Eric VandeWater with the Dutch Connection of Arizona.  "Being on the other side of the world, you always like to celebrate the few things that bring you together."

You couldn't have a World Cup party without the requisite Vuvuzela, plenty of which were on hand for Sunday's gathering.

Fans painted their faces and spray painted their hair, all in the hopes Holland could bring home its first World Cup title in the country's history.

"Our blood is orange today," said Siebe van der Zee, Honorary Consul with the Consulate of the Netherlands.  "We're tremendously proud."

In the 116th minute, Spain broke a scoreless tie with the first goal of the game.

While Dutch fans sat stunned in one room, Spain fans rejoiced in the other.

Tempers nearly flared when the Spanish fans went over to rub it in.

"Do not come over here, do not, I'm warning you," said a Dutch fan to the Spain fans.

Cooler heads prevailed and the Spain fans celebrated amongst themselves.

"I feel bad for Holland, but I love Spain," said Spain fan Joey Carrigan.

A heartbreaking defeat for Dutch fans, many of whom were too dejected to even talk about the loss.