The playoff phase of the men’s World Cup in Qatar began with a match between the Netherlands and the USA. The Netherlands advanced from the quarter-finals to the quarter-finals by routinely beating the USA 3-1.
– Holland was very efficient, in every way, especially in the first half. Counterattacks very dangerous. The USA box defense was at a bad level in all of Holland’s goals, Urheilu’s expert Jonne Kunnas bundle.
The Netherlands advanced to the playoffs by winning Group A ahead of Senegal, Ecuador and Qatar. The USA, on the other hand, continued on from Group B as second – England was the winner of the group, but Iran and Wales were behind the USA.
This is how the Netherlands built up their lead goal with great composure
Holland’s opening goal against the USA net was a masterpiece of 20 consecutive, successful passes. 20 consecutive passes before finishing is a record for the Dutch national team at the World Cup level. Statistics have been available since 1966.
What happens in Holland’s 1-0 goal?
– The USA tries to press from high, but Holland has the patience to move the ball wide from side to side, Kunnas says about the initial situation.
In creating spaces, it is important that the Dutch players and especially the midfielder representing FC Barcelona at the club level Frenkie de Jong they have the patience to stay on the ball even with a small risk. In this way, they can attract the opponents’ players close, which creates space elsewhere. This often happens in the initial situation.
When the Netherlands sees an opportunity to advance, it plays the ball to protect the player with his back to the opponent’s goal. Other Dutch players are quick to offer support. This is key to opening up the space.
– Through that, the Netherlands will finally be able to advance to large spaces, and it will be difficult for the USA to defend it.
When the ball is played to the right side, a wing pack Denzel for DumfriesHolland quickly gets enough players into the scoring area.
The first Dutch players to run to the goal make the USA dribble their defensive line. Then there will be room for the rear sloping area. The municipality also praises the activities of Dumfries. The winger has the patience to wait for the first players to move and then plays a precise cut-back pass to the backside.
Also the USA goalkeeper Matt Turner reacts too much to the front post in Kunnas’s opinion, so two-thirds of the goal remains empty. Finishes the paint Memphis Depay.
You can see the tactical angle of the Dutch 1–0 goal in the video in the main picture. You can also see the goal in the video below.
Dutch star striker Depay has only played in two FC Barcelona league matches this fall. There was tension in Holland before the World Cup about the man’s recovery to playing condition. The 28-year-old smart top player seems to have just gotten up to speed. The hit was Depay’s third in the World Cup. He hit twice in the 2014 Games, when the Netherlands reached the World Cup bronze.
The goal was Depay’s 43rd for the Dutch men’s national team and elevated him by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ahead in the all-time goalscorer. Now there is only the leading man ahead Robin van Persiewho scored 50 national team goals in his career.
An effective evening speech from Dumfries
Holland took a 2–0 lead in extra time of the opening period. The situation started with a boundary throw. Winger Dumfries again served a button pass to the back, and this time the 32-year-old Ajax player was responsible for the finish Daley Blind.
The goal was the third of Blind’s national team career. He scored the previous two in 2014. Another of those hits came in the World Cup bronze medal match in 2014, when Holland defeated Brazil 3–0.
In the second period, in the 76th minute of the game, the United States narrowed in a confusing way. Came on the field from the exchange, representing the Turkish Antalyaspor Haji Wright “flipped” the ball into the back corner.
– You can put a thousand such concentrations with the same operation. I don’t know if anyone would go in, Kunnas was surprised, amused.
The letter of the USA remained a torso. Dumfries, the 26-year-old winger of Italian Inter, capped off his brilliant match by completing the final score 3-1 from Blind’s superb concentration.
Dumfries was involved in all three of Holland’s hits. Previous Dutch players who have been directly involved in at least three goals in one World Cup match are Rob Resenbrink (1978) and Johan Cruyff (1974).
Former England national team defender, current BBC pundit Micah Richards glowed (you switch to another service) Dumfries performance.
– The whole match was great from Dumfries. He didn’t make too many runs, but the timing of them was right. The defense was also good. A five-star performance that he capped off with a goal.
USA attacking with Pulisic
– It was a very professional performance from the Dutch team. They took all the wind out of the USA’s sails. The USA started well, but the first goal turned the tide. I’m a little sad for the USA, but I think it’s a young team that will only get better from here, comment on BBC (you’ll switch to another service) German legend Jurgen Klinsmann.
Klinsmann coached the USA national team in 2011–16.
The average age of the USA’s starting line-up was 24 years, 239 days. It was the youngest starting line-up in the World Cup play-offs since Slovakia 2010.
The statistics below show that the USA controlled more of the ball against the Netherlands and the scoring opportunities were evenly distributed. However, the USA did not get enough players in the scoring zone in their fast attacks. Slower attacks According to Jonne Kunnas, Holland was able to defend really well.
On the other hand, in the USA, defending their own penalty area failed badly a few times. USA head coach Gregg Berhalter praised his team’s team spirit and fight, but regretted that today “it fell short”.
In Klinsmann’s opinion, the USA, which scored three goals in four matches, lacked an attacking threat. In the German’s opinion, the offensive game relied only on the Chelsea striker to Christian Pulisic.
The Netherlands will face the winner of the match between Argentina and Australia in the quarter-finals. The match between Group C winner Argentina and Group D runner-up Australia starts on Saturday evening at 21:00. The broadcast on channels starts at 20:00.