Standout Jeremie Frimpong celebrates his purpose in opposition to Canada. – Photograph: KNVB Media
The Dutch nationwide group has convincingly received the primary match of the farewell diptych. After a tough begin, Canada was defeated with resounding numbers; 4-0. Jeremie Frimpong got here into the highlight with an help and a purpose. The opposite objectives have been scored by Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and Virgil van Dijk.
“This isn’t a pleasant match,” mentioned nationwide coach Ronald Koeman earlier than the match in opposition to Canada. “That is severe. It is a nice preparation for the European Championship, we additionally anticipate a really tough match.”
— Bart Verbruggen is the primary goalkeeper of the Dutch group on the European Championship.
Nice take a look at
For the nationwide coach it’s a present that Canada has simply appointed a brand new nationwide coach in Jesse March, who obtained his coaching on the Purple Bull college with Ralf Rangnick. And let that be the coach of European Championship opponent Austria. Koeman: “So it is a nice take a look at. We anticipate Canada to play with quite a lot of depth.”
Nicely-known names among the many Canadians are Alphonso Davies, who covers all the left facet at Bayern Munich. High scorer Jonathan David of Lille and Inter participant Tajon Buchanan.
— The lightning-fast Mickey van de Ven got here by way of on the left a lot of instances.
Shocking names
Koeman selected a lot of shocking names within the beginning line-up. For instance, Brian Brobbey and Mickey van de Ven – as left again – appeared on the kick-off for the Dutch group for the primary time. Captain Virgil van Dijk and second captain Nathan Aké have been on the bench, leaving Daley Blind sporting the captain’s armband.
The midfield was fashioned by Jerdy Schouten, Ryan Gravenberch and Georginio Wijnaldum, additionally as a result of Frenkie de Jong, Tijani Reijnders and Teun Koopmeiners should not but accessible for varied causes. Memphis Depay and Jeremie Frimpong hanging on the precise to include the Davies hazard accomplished the assault. Finally, Frimpong turned the tables and Davies needed to chase the Dutch attacker.
— The viewers loved the wave at first.
No boring Orange
Koeman didn’t wish to see a boring Dutch group, but it surely took about half an hour earlier than he was served. Canada, which performed with particular ties due to the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, put the Dutch group below good strain and made the very best impression within the first fifteen minutes. Within the meantime, the viewers was having fun with themselves with the wave. The Dutch group lacked depth and Brobbey couldn’t be discovered as a degree of contact.
That modifications within the final fifteen minutes earlier than the break. Each Van de Ven on the left and particularly Frimpong on the precise flank repeatedly come by way of. That results in nice alternatives. Wijnaldum’s shot is cleared off the road after a superb cross from Van de Ven. Memphis is a toe size quick when Frimpong pulls the ball again.
— Memphis Depay stylishly scores the 1-0.
Excellent Frimpong
Frimpong then mixed with Brobbey within the field however got here up in opposition to goalkeeper St. Clair from a tough angle. The sting was in his tail. First, Canada had a fantastic likelihood after a pleasant assault. Larin shot huge. Moments later, Memphis despatched Brobbey alone on the goalkeeper with a wonderful go, however the Ajax striker additionally noticed his shot hit the legs of St. Clair.
The Netherlands maintained the great feeling of the final fifteen minutes and took off within the second half. Jeremie Frimpong as soon as once more took the Dutch group by the hand. After 5 minutes, Davies gave him an excessive amount of house and Frimpong curled the ball on the ft of Depay, who scored his forty fifth purpose within the Dutch group.
Seven minutes later, the lightning-fast winger broke by way of once more. Davies stopped his withdrawn cross together with his hand, however Frimpong did not hesitate for a second and positioned the ball within the far cross with nice feeling.
— Frimpong and Depay have fun a purpose with a Ghanaian dance.
Razor sharp
Koeman changed the 2 seasonings not lengthy afterwards for Malen and Weghorst. “We wish everybody to take minutes to get everybody as match as potential,” he mentioned beforehand. Weghorst confirmed himself to be razor sharp. The striker struck instantly after St. Clair launched the ball; 3-0.
On the specific request of Virgil van Dijk, the nationwide coach additionally granted his captain one other twenty minutes. Van Dijk was in a position to earn an additional cap and confirmed his gratitude with a purpose after he towered above everybody at a nook kick.
— Wout Weghorst had been on the sector for lower than a minute earlier than he had already discovered the web.
Extra selections
Whether or not Canada was an actual copy of Austria stays to be seen. Various gamers comparable to Van de Ven and particularly Frimpong are clearly knocking on the door. In addition to a scoring and slowly entering into form Memphis Depay, that was maybe the very best information for the nationwide coach.
On Monday, the Orange Legion can lastly wave goodbye to the Dutch nationwide group on the European Championships in Germany. Then Iceland comes to go to De Kuip. The kick-off is at 8.45 pm.
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