The Netherlands face Romania on Tuesday for a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. The Dutch have made the break and are getting closer to the quarter-finals.
19:45 – The disagreement (87′)
Simons steals the leather while Weghorst was waiting for him.
19:44 – A change (86′)
Just after the second goal of the Netherlands, Ronald Koeman took off the hero of this Romania – Netherlands. Gakpo, scorer and passer, gave way to Weghorst.
19:43 – Second logical goal (85′)
This second goal from the Dutch in this Romania – Netherlands is more than logical. Indeed, Koeman’s men largely dominated the second half.
19:41 – THE BREAK GOAL! (83′)
WHAT A JOB BY GAKPO! While this ball was about to go out, Gakpo fought and saved the ball from going out before offering the ball for the break to Malen who brought his country closer to the quarter-finals of theEuro 2024.
19:40 – Stanciu gets a yellow card! (81′)
The Romanian captain is furious after a foul against Alibec. He receives a warning even though his teammate’s gesture seemed legal.
19:38 – Simons angry (80′)
Another three against two situation for the Dutch! Malen picks out Gakpo on the right while Simons waits for the ball on the left. Eventually Gakpo wins the corner.
19:37 – Fear for Romania! (79′)
The Romanian defense tries to clear but Simons is in the trajectory and was not far from scoring one of the cap goals of this Euro 2024.
19:36 – Dumfries gets yellow (78′)
The referee gets impatient and issues a warning to Denzel Dumfries who took far too long to take that throw-in.
19:35 – Gakpo on the ground (76′)
The only scorer in this Romania – Netherlands takes a few seconds to get up after a foul whistled against Memphis Depay. It seems to be going well for the Liverpool player.
19:33 – The last quarter of an hour (75′)
There is only a quarter of an hour left in regulation time of this Romania – Netherlands and the Oranje have still not made the break in this match despite a large number of chances.
19:31 – ANOTHER HUGE OPPORTUNITY!! (73′)
THE NETHERLANDS CONTINUE TO MISS! Gakpo offers two caviars. The first to Simons who feints too much before he delivers another brilliant pass to Veerman who opens his foot too much.
19:29 – The Romanian response (71′)
After Koeman’s double change, Iordanescu responds with three changes. Marius Marin, Hagi and Dragus are replaced by Mihaila, Alibec and Cicaldau who plays his first minutes in this Euro 2024.
19:28 – The double change (69′)
Ronald Koeman makes his second and third changes in this Romania – Netherlands with the entries of van de Ven and Veerman who replace Aké and Schouten.
19:27 – THE MALICE OF MEMPHIS (68′)
The former Lyon player was trying to deceive the Romanian wall with a low ball. The wall had jumped but Memphis’ shot ended up a few centimetres from Nita’s left post.
19:25 – A yellow card (67′)
Felix Zwayer takes the first card of this Romania – Netherlands. It is for Marius Marin who had put himself in the path of Simons. Interesting free kick to follow for the Oranje and Depay.
19:23 – The goal is disallowed! (64′)
The Romanians can still believe in this Romania – Netherlands. Cody Gakpo’s goal is disallowed for an offside position.
19:22 – GAKPO’S DOUBLE! (63′)
Gakpo converts this opportunity and scores a double in this Romania – Netherlands! Malen had deflected just before.
19:20 – WHAT A NUMBER FROM GAKPO! (62′)
He recovers this ball on the edge of his area and finishes with a shot on target pushed back for a corner by Nita. Cody Gakpo has a huge match in this Romania – Netherlands.
19:18 – Dumfries’ unacademic intervention (60′)
The Dutch defender pushes the corner away with his knee.
19:17 – THE POST! (58′)
Nita was beaten but the post saved him. Van Dijk had risen highest in the area on Depay’s corner but he could not frame. The Oranje are wasting their time in this Romania – Netherlands.
19:17 – Malen was looking for Gakpo! (58′)
Three against two! Malen accelerates on the right side and looks for Gakpo at the far post but Racovitan anticipates and deflects for a corner.
19:15 – Reijnders takes his chance (57′)
The AC Milan midfielder crosses his shot too much after approaching the opponent’s penalty area.
19:14 – No penalty (55′)
Gakpo looks for Dumfries at the far post but the latter is held by Hagi in the Romanian area. The referee of this Romania – Netherlands does not whistle anything.
19:11 – WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY! (54′)
POOL SHOT IN THE ROMANIAN SURFACE! Depay benefits from a favorable counter before shooting but Ratiu saves his side before the ball miraculously returns to the gloves of the Romanian goalkeeper.
19:08 – Reinjders requests a penalty (50′)
The Dutch midfielder can calmly advance into the opposing camp and strikes but Racovitan sacrifices himself by diving and pushes back with his elbow. The hand was stuck and that is what saves the Romanian defender in this Romania – Netherlands.