FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Latvia vs Netherlands, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Latvia
    FT
    0 - 1
    Netherlands
    • 19': Davy Klaassen

    Van Gaal wins again as Klaassen boosts Netherlands World Cup qualifying chances

    Davy Klaassen scored the only goal as Netherlands beat Latvia 1-0 in Riga to extend their lead atop a tightly-contested World Cup qualifying group.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
    • 5': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
    • 5': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 6': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 7': Guus Til (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Eduards Emsis (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
    • 13': Foul by Eduards Emsis (Latvia).
    • 13': Guus Til (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
    • 18': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Martins Kigurs.
    • 19': Goal! Latvia 0, Netherlands 1. Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Uldrikis.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 20': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Davy Klaassen.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 22': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
    • 22': Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 24': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 27': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 27': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kaspars Dubra.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 35': Eduards Emsis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Netherlands).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 37': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Eduards Emsis.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.
    • 38': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
    • 39': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Eduards Emsis (Latvia).
    • 40': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 40': Guus Til (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Eduards Emsis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Guus Til (Netherlands).
    • 45': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Andrejs Ciganiks.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Stefan de Vrij following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 45'+1': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Latvia 0, Netherlands 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Latvia 0, Netherlands 1.
    • 47': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Cody Gakpo.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arturs Zjuzins.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross.
    • 54': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
    • 55': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Alvis Jaunzems.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Arturs Zjuzins.
    • 58': Offside, Latvia. Roberts Ozols tries a through ball, but Roberts Uldrikis is caught offside.
    • 62': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
    • 62': Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Netherlands. Noa Lang replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 62': Substitution, Netherlands. Ryan Gravenberch replaces Guus Til.
    • 65': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
    • 65': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Hand ball by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noa Lang.
    • 68': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Noa Lang (Netherlands).
    • 70': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
    • 71': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
    • 75': Foul by Eduards Emsis (Latvia).
    • 75': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Substitution, Netherlands. Wout Weghorst replaces Cody Gakpo.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Noa Lang (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a headed pass.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 81': Substitution, Latvia. Daniels Ontuzans replaces Alvis Jaunzems.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
    • 84': Substitution, Latvia. Kriss Karklins replaces Arturs Zjuzins.
    • 84': Substitution, Latvia. Raimonds Krollis replaces Martins Kigurs.
    • 89': Substitution, Latvia. Elvis Stuglis replaces Eduards Emsis.
    • 89': Substitution, Latvia. Igors Tarasovs replaces Roberts Uldrikis.
    • 90'+1': Daniels Ontuzans (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Noa Lang.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Latvia 0, Netherlands 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Latvia 0, Netherlands 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 13
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 3
    78 Possession 22
    19 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    674 Accurate Passes 126
    758 Passes 209
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
    10 Accurate Crosses 4
    30 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    50 Long Balls 60
    35 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    6 Effective Tackles 6
    9 Tackles 11
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    1 Interceptions 7
    10 Effective Clearances 31
    10 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Daugavas Stadions
    Location: Riga, Latvia
    Attendance: 4,711

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LVA Latvia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Roberts Ozols (GK)
    4 Kaspars Dubra
    5 Antonijs Cernomordijs
    13 Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
    11 Roberts Savalnieks
    9 Martins Kigurs
    8 Eduards Emsis
    17 Arturs Zjuzins
    20 Roberts Uldrikis
    14 Andrej Ciganiks
    16 Alvis Jaunzems
    Latvia Substitutes:
    Elvis Stuglis, Rihards Matrevics, Kriss Karklins, Marcis Oss, Igors Tarasovs, Raimonds Krollis, Daniels Ontuzans, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Krisjanis Zviedris, Vladislavs Fjodorovs, Vladislavs Sorokins.

    NED Netherlands (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Justin Bijlow (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk
    6 Stefan de Vrij
    17 Daley Blind
    22 Denzel Dumfries
    21 Frenkie de Jong
    12 Guus Til
    14 Davy Klaassen
    10 Memphis Depay
    7 Cody Gakpo
    11 Steven Berghuis
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Noa Lang, Jurriën Timber, Donyell Malen, Luuk de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, Wout Weghorst, Tyrell Malacia, Mark Flekken, Marten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Teun Koopmeiners, Tim Krul.

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