17 November, Kathmandu. The Netherlands has entered the quarterfinals after defeating America 3-1 within the first match of the final 16 held in Qatar below the continuing World Cup.
Memphis Depay, Dale Blind and Denzel Dumfries scored for the Netherlands. America’s Haji Wright returned a aim.
Memphis Depay scored a cross from Denzel Dumfries and gave the Netherlands the lead within the tenth minute of the match on the Khalifa International Stadium in Daeha.
He grew to become the second participant after Cody Gakpo to attain first in any sport for the Netherlands within the ongoing World Cup. In all three matches of the group stage, Gakpo scored first and gave the Netherlands the lead.
It can be the primary time that America has conceded a aim in open play. The United States conceded a penalty aim in a 1-1 draw towards Wales within the group stage.
In the primary half, the Netherlands managed to attain 2 objectives by retaining 2 pictures on course, whereas the US managed to attain 2 pictures on course however failed to attain.
In the damage time of the primary half, Dale Blind doubled the lead of the Netherlands by scoring a cross from Dumfries from the penalty field.
In the forty second minute, American Timothy Weah’s lengthy shot from exterior the penalty field was saved by Dutch keeper Knoppert. The United States, who took to the sphere with out a pure middle ahead, couldn’t capitalize on the alternatives they’d.
Despite conceding two objectives, the USA put strain on the Netherlands from the beginning within the second half.
In the forty ninth minute, America got here near scoring. But Ream’s shot was saved from the aim line by Gakpo of the Netherlands.
After the primary couple of minutes of the second half, the USA slowed down and the Netherlands began to assault.
In the 61st minute, Depay of the Netherlands hit the ball from the sting of the penalty field, however American keeper Matt Turner made a superb fingertip save.
In the 71st minute, the Netherlands did not benefit from two alternatives. Both pictures had been saved by American goalkeeper Turner. In the seventy fifth minute, Americal’s Haji Pite missed the chance to attain.
In the 76th minute, it was Wright who returned the aim from Christian Pulisic’s cross and saved America within the sport.
However, Denzel Dumfries scored a aim within the 81st minute to present the Netherlands a 3-1 lead, ending the opportunity of America returning to the sport.
Young star Xavi Simmons made his debut for the Netherlands by coming into the sphere rather than Depay within the 83rd minute.
The Netherlands will now play tonight’s first quarterfinal towards the winner of the match between Argentina and Australia.