The first 1/8 final of the World Cup just ended, the Netherlands played against the United States. As expected, the Netherlands defeated the United States with a score of 3:1 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
The game ended in 10 minutes. In the middle of the frontcourt, Gakebo advanced and made a straight pass. Dumfries from the right side rushed to the right side of the penalty area, and passed back in the back triangle. In the middle of the penalty area, Depp followed up and shot, hit the left side of the goal, the ball entered, 1:0, and the Netherlands led.
Depp pushes and shoots in the middle of the penalty area and scores
The game is in the stoppage time of the first half. Dumfries received the ball in the frontcourt, killed the bottom line, passed back in the back triangle, and went into the middle. Blinder followed up and pushed the ball with his right foot. The Netherlands led 2:0 to end the first half.
Blind scored, Netherlands led 2:0
The second half began, and the US team accelerated the offensive speed. In the 61st minute of the game, the US team scored the ball on the right side of the frontcourt, and passed the ball horizontally. In the small penalty area, Wright knocked the heel, and the ball turned into a parabola. The ball screwed into the left side of the goal, the US team scored a point, and the score on the field became 1:2.
Wright scored with his heel
The game went to the 81st minute. The Netherlands attacked from the left side of the frontcourt, Blinder crossed with his left foot, and the ball reached the right side of the penalty area. The US team's defense missed, Dumfries followed up, and pushed the shot with his left foot to score. The Netherlands regained a two-goal lead, and the score on the field became 3:1. Since then, the Netherlands has also missed an opportunity to expand the score.
Dumfries scored afterwards
The whole game ended, and the Dutch defeated the US team with a score of 3:1 and led the way to the quarterfinals! Waiting for the quarter-finals of Argentina and Australia. Congratulations to the Netherlands!