Netherlands vs USA Highlights: FT NED 3-1 USA; Netherlands through to FIFA World Cup quarters

The Americans were staging a fightback in the second half, and were beginning to believe again after Haji Wright’s 76th minute strike.

Denzel Dumfries’ goal five minutes later however, sealed the deal for the Dutch. Here’s Inter Milan midfielder Dumfries celebrating after scoring the winner!

FT Netherlands 3-1 USA

Netherlands are the first team to enter the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, producing a clinical performance against the USMNT that resulted in a 3-1 victory for Louis van Gaal’s men!

90’ Netherlands 3-1 USA

A total of six minutes have been added in stoppage time after the clock hits the 90-minute mark, and the USMNT face an uphill task to even level the scores, let alone beat the Dutch, whose coach van Gaal perhaps is already making plans for the quarters.

81’ Netherlands 3-1 USA

GOAL! Just when the American fans at the Khalifa International Stadium were rediscovering their voices, Denzel Dumfries restores the two-goal lead for the Dutch as the USMNT defence is found wanting again!

76’ Netherlands 2-1 USA

GOAL! The Americanas have been handed a lifeline with 15 minutes left in regulation time, and for the first time today, the Dutch have been made to pay the price for a defensive lapse!

And it’s Haji Wright who reduces the deficit for the USMNT, the ball taking a deflection off his foot after a cross from Pulisic, the ball going over keeper Noppert and into the net!

71’ Netherlands 2-0 USA

Incredible double save by Turner to prevent the Dutch from netting a third! Dives to his right to thwart a shot from outside the box and gets up almost immediately to put the rebound shot away to safely. And a minute later, he puts in a slide, this time collecting the ball safely.

More changes coming in for the Yanks
 

67' - Changes for the United States:

On: Aaronson, Wright
Off: Weah, McKennie pic.twitter.com/bWtNMeQvz5

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) December 3, 2022

60’ Netherlands 2-0 USA

We witness the first booking of the game at the hour mark with the referee bringing out the yellow card for substitute Teun Koopmeiners for an illegal challenge on Christian Pulisic. The Dutch, meanwhile, are doing well to thwart one American charge after another and preserve their two-goal lead.

49’ Netherlands 2-0 USA

Ream nearly puts the ball in as the Americans come closest to opening their account in this game and halving the deficit. And it’s Gakpo who manages to prevent the ball from crossing the goalline.

The Dutch produce a counter-attack in the next minute and this time, Yanks custodian Turner is able to keep the ball from going in. Plenty happening already at the start of the second half, and the Americans cetainly are charged up despite lagging behind by two strikes to nil.

46’ Netherlands 2-0 USA

USA make a halftime change — bringing in Gio Reyna in place of Jesus Ferreira.

Netherlands make two — replacing Davy Klaassen and Marten de Roon with Teun Koopmeiners and Steven Bergwijn.

Action resumes at the Khalifa International Stadium.

HT Netherlands 2-0 USA

GOAL! The Dutch double their lead at the stroke of half-time, and have one foot in the quarter-finals already! The American defence is caught napping inside the box following a throw-in and Daley Blind deftly puts this past Eagles keeper Matt Turner!

The American fans at the Khalifa Stadium, who had been boosting their team’s morale with “USA! USA!” chants until now, suddenly have a worried look on their faces and have gone quiet.

43’ Netherlands 1-0 USA

Weah had been advancing down the right flank menacingly the previous minute, and this time goes for an ambitious shot from just outside the box. Noppert however has little trouble collecting the ball safely between his gloves. Looks like the Dutch will retain their lead going into halftime.

Milestone achieved!

🇳🇱 Memphis Depay becomes @OnsOranje's outright second all-time top scorer! #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/lfFrgMhVZs

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 3, 2022

28’ Netherlands 1-0 USA

The Dutch manage to secure back-to-back corners — the first of the game. The American defence, however, manages to put the ball away to safety in the end.

20’ Netherlands 1-0 USA

Despite the scoreline suggesting otherwise, the Eagles are actually ahead in terms of possession (55-45), and have made multiple charges into the Dutch box in the first 20 minutes of the game. Though unlike Depay, they haven’t quite been able to finish as effectively.

10’ Netherlands 1-0 USA

GOAL! The Dutch score the first goal of the knockouts, and it’s Memphis Depay who puts Louis van Gaal’s Oranje ahead inside the first 10 minutes!

3’ Netherlands 0-0 USA

Christian Pulisic has a golden chance to put the Americans ahead within the first couple of minutes of kickoff after a cross from Dest, but keeper Noppert comes to the rescue for the Dutch.

1’ Netherlands 0-0 USA

It is the Dutchmen who get the ball rolling after the national anthems are sung, and the knockouts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup are underway!

And here’s how the Oranje lineup in the first knockout game today

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒. 🇳🇱

Ready for a clash against @USMNT! 💥#WorldCup #NEDUSA pic.twitter.com/06QDlWszn6

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) December 3, 2022

Here’s how the Americans line up today

U-S-A 👏

U-S-A 👏

U-S-A 👏

U-S-A 👏

U-S-A 👏 pic.twitter.com/mRzJYwVVGj

— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) December 3, 2022

Here are the lineups for the Netherlands vs USA Round of 16 fixture:

Netherlands: Noppert, Timber, van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, de Roon, de Jong, Blind, Klaassen, Depay, Gakpo.

USA: Turner, Dest, Zimmerman, Adams, Robinson, Musah, McKennie, Ferreira, Pulisic, Ream, Weah.