The Netherlands surprisingly misplaced 3-2 to Austria. – Photograph: KNVB Media
The Dutch nationwide workforce ended the group stage on the European Championship with a 3-2 defeat in opposition to Austria. Cody Gakpo and Memphis Depay scored the Orange objectives after the break. Because of the loss in Berlin, nationwide coach Ronald Koeman’s workforce finishes third within the group and awaits a gaggle winner as an opponent within the eighth finals.
The Dutch workforce began the sport with a ticket for the eighth finals already of their pocket. But a very good consequence was certainly necessary. By not shedding, a confrontation with a gaggle winner within the subsequent spherical could possibly be averted. As well as, the Dutch workforce nonetheless had good credentials to win the group themselves.
Koeman selected to present Donyell Malen and Lutsharel Geertruida a beginning place for the primary time at this European Championship. Joey Veerman additionally returned to the workforce. This was on the expense of Jeremie Frimpong, Denzel Dumfries and Xavi Simons. The nationwide coach gave Dumfries some relaxation, as a result of he’s affected by delicate groin complaints.
The beginning eleven of the Dutch workforce in opposition to Austria.
Early purpose conceded
The Dutch workforce had been warned in regards to the Austrians’ begin, however it nonetheless couldn’t forestall the opponent from instantly placing strain on the workforce. It resulted in a purpose conceded after simply six minutes. Alexander Prass crossed and Malen slid the ball straight into his personal purpose.
A false begin for the Dutch workforce, who clearly had issue moving into their sport. It obtained its first probability through Tijjani Reijnders. After a very good mixture with Gakpo, he was capable of shoot freely from shut vary, however he hit the ball mistaken. Midway via the primary half, Malen had an excellent larger alternative. Reijnders solely put it in entrance of the keeper, however the quick attacker shot the ball simply extensive of the mistaken aspect of the submit.
Koeman was clearly not glad with the sport and intervened after half an hour. Simons got here on for the unlucky Veerman. Bart Verbruggen then prevented an even bigger deficit by intervening on a shot from Marcel Sabitzer and snatching the ball from Marko Arnautovic’s toes. Memphis Depay was harmful with a header simply earlier than half time.
Virgil van Dijk boosts his workforce after the early purpose.
Gakpo herstelt de schade
After relaxation, the injury was instantly repaired. Geertruida took the ball, introduced Simons into place, who waited to move till Gakpo had handed him on the left. The attacker moved in in his attribute method and shot the ball exhausting into the far nook: 1-1
The Dutch workforce had the match in hand and went in search of the 2-1. Austria had no reply, however after an hour, with the primary counter-attack, they took the lead once more. Florian Grillitsch crossed and Romano Schmid headed the ball into the purpose.
The Dutch have a good time Cody Gakpo’s equalizer.
Spectacular denouement
With Georginio Wijnaldum, Micky van de Ven and just a little later Wout Weghorst, Koeman introduced in new forces to forestall a loss. As soon as once more, Weghorst shortly proved to be price gold. The striker used his head to set Depay in place, who convincingly shot the ball behind the keeper. Ivan Kružliak initially disallowed the purpose because of handball, however the pictures clearly confirmed that the attacker took the ball together with his chest. After VAR intervention it was nonetheless 2-2.
The Dutch workforce couldn’t get pleasure from this second for lengthy, as Austria instantly made it 2-3 once more. Sabitzer broke via on the left and shot the ball exhausting behind Verbruggen. Christoph Baumgartner was additionally correct afterwards, however did so in an offside place. Within the remaining part, Weghorst was shut to creating it 3-3 with a header. However that was it.
Eighth remaining
As a result of France performed 1-1 in opposition to Poland on the similar time, the group win is stunning for Austria. France is second and the Netherlands continues as top-of-the-line numbers three.
After the group part, the Dutch workforce is aware of who the opponent will probably be. In any case, this can be a group winner. There may be subsequently a very good probability that the Netherlands will face a troublesome opponent.
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