At 23:00 on December 3, Beijing time, the first game of the World Cup knockout stage began, against both sides of the Orange Army Dutch and Uncle Sam United States.
In terms of group stage, both teams are strong in defense and weak in offense, but Dutch has the number one star Gakebo, and the Dutch team has high shooting efficiency, so it feels that the experienced Dutch team will defeat the young American team.
After the game started, the US team started very quickly and took the initiative in the first ten minutes. However, ten minutes after the game was held, the Dutch team launched a counterattack, Dumfries got the ball on the right, and chose a cross-legged pass on the right! Middle Lu Deppy inserts! The goal was shot directly, the ball hit the dead corner, the Netherlands 1:0 Team USA.
After conceding a goal, the US team used their speed to break through to the frontcourt several times, but the last pass was always insufficient. On the contrary, the Dutch team started a defensive counterattack on . About twenty minutes, the Dutch team launched an attack. In the frontcourt, Depp got the ball and gave it to the teammate Blinder who was inserted on the left. Blinder pushed the ball and flew into the stands.
The game continued, and both sides were very cautious in defense. There was no chance to shoot for more than ten minutes. After the 27th minute, the Dutch team had two consecutive corner kicks, which were destroyed, and the Dutch team controlled the situation in the midfield.
Stalemate until forty-two minutes, Team US Wea's shot was saved by Noppert. The US team continued to use the ball to organize the offense. Robinson wanted to pass directly to Adams on the left, but the ball was destroyed.
stoppage time, a loophole in the US defense. Blind received an assist from Dumfries and scored with his right foot. In this way, the Netherlands led the US team 2:0 in the first half with experience and efficient attacks.
After the break, the second half began, the US team was two goals behind and had to make a big attack. Look at them but show their performance.
In the second half, the US team strengthened its offense. In the 48th minute, the US team received a corner kick, but was blocked.
Dutch team Depp got the ball in the frontcourt, the ball was divided to the right, Gake Bob got the ball, crossed to Blinder, knocked his heel, and the ball was intercepted.
Team USA attacked, Pulisic 's shot was saved by Noppert. After two points, the US team counterattacked again, McKenny passed the ball to Renner who was inserted on the left, and Renner passed it to McKenney again next to the penalty area. McKenny took the ball and shot it high.
The Dutch team blocked and grabbed at high positions, which made the United States team not have an effective attack. In the 59th minute, the Dutch team received a yellow card for a defensive foul, the US team's free kick was fruitless, and the Dutch team's defensive counterattack shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.
In the 66th minute, the US team made a substitution adjustment, replaced Weiah and McKenny, and replaced Aronson and Haji Wright. However, the United States was still controlled by the Netherlands. In the 70th minute, the Netherlands shot from a long shot and the American goalkeeper saved the ball twice in a row. In the 74th minute, the Dutch team made a mistake in the pass, Wright got an excellent opportunity, but the shot from a small angle was fruitless.
Immediately afterwards, the US team took a corner kick, the Netherlands team failed to clear the ball, Pulisic got the ball on the right and passed the ball to Haji Wright. Wright cleverly shot over everyone! The ball hangs into the goal! Team USA won a game back, Team USA 1:2 Dutch.
The morale of the US team rose sharply, and several counterattacks were destroyed. However, in the 80th minute, the US team was not in place to defend properly. Dumfries received a cross from Blinder and scored with a left-footed shot, so the US team was two goals behind again.
86 minutes, De Jong of the Netherlands team knocked down Aronson who was preparing to launch a counterattack in a tactical foul in the midfield, and the referee gave De Jong a yellow card.
injury time for six minutes. The last chance of the US team, they accelerated, but the Netherlands' defense was stable and the US team was in a desperate situation. In the end, the Netherlands won the US team 3:1 and led the lead in the World Cup quarterfinals.
In this game, the Dutch coach Van Gaal formulated a strategy of "controlling the midfield, luring the enemy into depth, and defending and counterattacking" based on the characteristics of the United States' fast and good physical strength. Although the US team has a long time to control the ball and shoots a lot, the Dutch team is obviously experienced, has strong tactical ability, and has a high shooting rate. Therefore, whether it is a head coach duel or a player duel, the Dutch team is better, and it is reasonable for the US team to lose!
