Welcome to Truth Live News football commentary for Netherlands vs Qatar Group A Round three 2022 World Cup match in Qatar at the Al Bayt Stadium.
Netherlands will be looking for spot in the round of 16 of the tournament against already eliminated Qatar
QATAR 2022: Netherlands vs Qatar lineup!
Netherlands starting XI: Noppert (GK), Blind, Timber, Ake, VVD, Dumfries, Klaassen, De Roon, De Jong, Gakpo and Depay.
Qatar starting XI: Barsham, Ahmed, Ro-Ro, Hassan, Khoukhi, Hatem, Madibo, Almoex, Afif, Al-Haydos and Mohammad.
The first half is underway!
The first 20 minutes was highly dominated by the Dutch team as they are giving their best to grab a win and proceed into the round 16.
26′
G O O O O O A A L – Cody Gakpo finds the net with the right foot!
26′
Gakpo plays a lovely one-two with Klaassen and once inside the box, beats Barsham with a shot to the far post!!!
The referee has blown the whistle and Netherlands lead at Half-Time,all thanks to goal from Gakpo in the 26th minute.
The second half is underway!
50′
G O O O A A A L – Frenkie de Jong reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!
68′
G O O O O A A A L! Netherlands score! Steven Berghuis is on the scoresheet.
69′
VAR – GOAL! – The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
70′
NO GOAL! – After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Netherlands is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
90‘
The referee adds six more minutes.
FT: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar. The Netherlands do their job. Van Gaal’s side were expected to fight for all three points against the Qataris despite being practically through. Gakpo gave the home side the lead in the first half to become the top scorer at the World Cup alongside Mbappe and Valencia so far. De Jong extended the lead in the second half to secure victory for the Dutch.
