Netherlands vs Norway, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFANetherlands qualify for World Cup as Erling Haaland, Norway miss out
Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay scored late as the Netherlands qualified for next year's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Norway on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Hand ball by Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway).
- 7': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
- 7': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Norway. Stefan Strandberg tries a through ball, but Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway).
- 12': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with a cross.
- 16': Offside, Netherlands. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Mathias Normann (Norway).
- 18': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Marcus Pedersen.
- 23': Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Daley Blind (Netherlands).
- 24': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 26': Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
- 27': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Morten Thorsby (Norway).
- 30': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Morten Thorsby (Norway).
- 39': Morten Thorsby (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 41': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway).
- 43': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
- 43': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Alexander Sørloth (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': First Half ends, Netherlands 0, Norway 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 0, Norway 0.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. Jens Petter Hauge replaces Ola Solbakken.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Morten Thorsby.
- 51': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
- 55': Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the right.
- 55': Birger Meling (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands).
- 57': Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Mathias Normann (Norway).
- 60': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
- 60': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
- 67': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
- 67': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries.
- 72': Hand ball by Martin Ødegaard (Norway).
- 73': Arnaut Danjuma (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Marcus Pedersen (Norway).
- 74': Substitution, Netherlands. Marten de Roon replaces Davy Klaassen.
- 74': Substitution, Norway. Joshua King replaces Jens Petter Hauge.
- 74': Substitution, Norway. Stian Rode Gregersen replaces Mathias Normann.
- 75': Foul by Birger Meling (Norway).
- 75': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with a cross.
- 77': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 78': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway).
- 79': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands).
- 80': Joshua King (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway).
- 82': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
- 82': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Goal! Netherlands 1, Norway 0. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.
- 87': Offside, Norway. Andreas Hanche-Olsen tries a through ball, but Marcus Pedersen is caught offside.
- 87': Substitution, Norway. Thomas Lehne Olsen replaces Marcus Pedersen.
- 88': Attempt missed. Stian Rode Gregersen (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 89': Substitution, Netherlands. Nathan Aké replaces Arnaut Danjuma.
- 90': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
- 90': Joshua King (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 90'+1': Goal! Netherlands 2, Norway 0. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 0.
- 0': Match ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 0.
Statistics
 NOR |
NED |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 35 | Possession | 65 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 223 | Accurate Passes | 482 |
| 307 | Passes | 576 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 78 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 46 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 16 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Stadion Feijenoord
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Venue: Stadion Feijenoord
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 8 | +23 | 20 |
| 2 | Poland | 8 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Finland | 8 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 | Malta | 8 | -15 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Netherlands (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Cillessen (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 3 | Matthijs de Ligt  |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 22 | Denzel Dumfries |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 14 | Davy Klaassen |
| 8 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 10 | Memphis Depay |
| 9 | Arnaut Danjuma |
| 7 | Steven Bergwijn |
Norway (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 21 | Andreas Hanche-Olsen |
| 4 | Stefan Strandberg |
| 5 | Birger Meling |
| 22 | Marcus Pedersen |
| 6 | Mathias Normann |
| 2 | Morten Thorsby |
| 10 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 9 | Alexander Sørloth |
| 11 | Mohamed Elyounoussi |
| 18 | Ola Solbakken |
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