FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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Netherlands
  • 38': Memphis Depay (P)
  • 62': Memphis Depay
  • 70': Georginio Wijnaldum
  • 76': Cody Gakpo
FT
4 - 0
Montenegro

    Memphis Depay double helps Netherlands seal first win since Louis van Gaal return

    Memphis Depay scored twice to guide the Netherlands to a first win under Louis van Gaal with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Montenegro.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
    • 3': Foul by Aleksandar Scekic (Montenegro).
    • 3': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Risto Radunovic.
    • 8': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 8': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 16': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
    • 16': Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 18': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Matija Sarkic.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthijs de Ligt with a headed pass.
    • 20': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Stefan Savic (Montenegro).
    • 20': Stefan Savic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 22': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Netherlands).
    • 24': Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Dusan Lagator (Montenegro).
    • 26': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 29': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands).
    • 32': Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
    • 32': Dusan Lagator (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
    • 34': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Milutin Osmajic.
    • 36': Penalty Netherlands. Memphis Depay draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 36': Penalty conceded by Dusan Lagator (Montenegro) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 36': Dusan Lagator (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Goal! Netherlands 1, Montenegro 0. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 39': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 42': Drasko Bozovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands).
    • 43': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Marko Vesovic.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands).
    • 45': Marko Vesovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Netherlands 1, Montenegro 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 1, Montenegro 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Simic replaces Stefan Savic because of an injury.
    • 47': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 47': Marko Vesovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Mugosa.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 51': Foul by Dusan Lagator (Montenegro).
    • 51': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Vukcevic replaces Marko Vesovic because of an injury.
    • 52': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Risto Radunovic.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 53': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Matija Sarkic.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 62': Goal! Netherlands 2, Montenegro 0. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 63': Substitution, Montenegro. Milos Raickovic replaces Drasko Bozovic.
    • 63': Substitution, Montenegro. Sead Haksabanovic replaces Adam Marusic.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Hand ball by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
    • 67': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Risto Radunovic.
    • 70': Goal! Netherlands 3, Montenegro 0. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a through ball.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 73': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
    • 73': Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Netherlands. Marten de Roon replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 74': Foul by Marten de Roon (Netherlands).
    • 74': Milos Raickovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Goal! Netherlands 4, Montenegro 0. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
    • 77': Substitution, Montenegro. Nikola Vujnovic replaces Aleksandar Scekic.
    • 77': Substitution, Netherlands. Steven Bergwijn replaces Cody Gakpo.
    • 78': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro).
    • 78': Foul by Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro).
    • 78': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
    • 81': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Dusan Lagator.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Offside, Netherlands. Marten de Roon tries a through ball, but Memphis Depay is caught offside.
    • 83': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Marko Vukcevic.
    • 84': Substitution, Netherlands. Guus Til replaces Frenkie de Jong.
    • 84': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands).
    • 84': Nikola Vujnovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 90': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
    • 90': Marko Simic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Risto Radunovic.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Guus Til (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
    • 90'+2': Milos Raickovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Netherlands 4, Montenegro 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 4, Montenegro 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 13
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 9
    8 Saves 1
    28.3 Possession 71.7
    4 SHOTS 28
    1 ON GOAL 12
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    181 Accurate Passes 619
    268 Passes 690
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    10 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    60 Long Balls 42
    27 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 9
    12 Effective Tackles 7
    20 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    15 Interceptions 10
    21 Effective Clearances 9
    21 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Philips Stadion
    Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
    Attendance: 20,458

    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

    NED Netherlands (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Justin Bijlow (GK)
    3 Matthijs de Ligt
    6 Stefan de Vrij
    17 Tyrell Malacia
    22 Denzel Dumfries
    21 Frenkie de Jong
    14 Davy Klaassen
    8 Georginio Wijnaldum
    10 Memphis Depay
    9 Cody Gakpo
    11 Steven Berghuis
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Marten de Roon, Jurriën Timber, Ryan Gravenberch, Teun Koopmeiners, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Drommel, Nathan Aké, Donyell Malen, Guus Til, Wout Weghorst, Tim Krul, Steven Bergwijn.

    MNE Montenegro (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Matija Sarkic (GK)
    6 Zarko Tomasevic
    15 Stefan Savic Yellow Card
    3 Risto Radunovic
    7 Marko Vesovic
    2 Dusan Lagator Yellow Card
    19 Aleksandar Scekic
    20 Milutin Osmajic Yellow Card
    23 Adam Marusic
    9 Stefan Mugosa
    8 Drasko Bozovic
    Montenegro Substitutes:
    Nikola Vujnovic, Marko Vukcevic, Sead Haksabanovic, Igor Ivanovic, Milos Raickovic, Uros Djurdjevic, Nikola Vukcevic, Fatos Beciraj, Milan Mijatovic, Ilija Martinovic, Milos Dragojevic, Marko Simic.

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