Welcome to Truth Live News football commentary for Netherlands vs Argentina Quarter Finals of the 2022 World Cup match in Qatar at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
These two sides met in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The match ended 0-0 after 120 minutes and then Argentina won 4-2 on penalties.
Croatia have stunned Brazil with a 4-2 shootout win in the first quarter-final! The winners of this one will now face Croatia.
QATAR 2022: Netherlands vs Argentina Lineup
Netherlands XI: Noppert (GK); Ake, VVD, Timber; Blind, De Jong, Gakpo, De Roon, Dumfries; Depay and Bergwijn.
Argentina XI: E Martinez (GK); Acuna, Lisandro Martinez, Otamendi, Romero, Molina; Mac Allister, E Fernandez, R De Paul; J Alvarez and Messi.
The first half is underway!
5′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 68%, Argentina: 32%. Netherlands are in control of the ball.
10′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 52%, Argentina: 48%. Argentina are in control of the ball.
15′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 51%, Argentina: 49%. Netherlands are in control of the ball.
20′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 58%, Argentina: 42%.
The first 20 minutes of the match was quite intense for the both sides with Netherlands having an edge with the ball possession and Argentina having two shots off target against Netherlands’ one.
25′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 59%, Argentina: 41%.
30′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 60%, Argentina: 40%.
35′
G O O O A A A L – Molina puts Argentina ahead!
Nahuel Molina scores with the right foot! Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
40′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 53%, Argentina: 47%. Netherlands are in control of the ball.
43′
Yellow Card! The referee shows Jurrien Timber the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
44′
Yellow Card! Marcos Acuna commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee’s book.
45′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 55%, Argentina: 45%.
45′
Yellow Card! After having handled the ball, Cristian Romero is booked.
45+1‘
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+2′
Yellow Card! The referee is not having the complaints from Wout Weghorst who is given a yellow card for dissent.
45+5′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Argentina: 43%.
45+7′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Argentina: 43%.
45+7′
It’s over! The referee blows for half time
HT: Netherlands 0-1 Argentina! Half-time in this one and Molina’s 35th minute goal is the difference. Argentina have been the better team, but there’s been few chances apart from the goal. Messi had a chance to score at 0-1 while Bergwijn has come the closest for the Dutch. Back shortly!
The second half is underway!
50′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 55%, Argentina: 45%.
55′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Argentina: 43%. Netherlands are in control of the ball.
60′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Argentina: 43%.
65′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 56%, Argentina: 44%.
70′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Argentina: 43%.
71′
PENALTY – Denzel Dumfries from Netherlands concedes a penalty for tripping Marcos Acuna.
73′
PEN
G O O O A A A L – Lionel Messi from Argentina puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Andries Noppert decided to stay in the middle.
75′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Argentina: 43%.
76′
Yellow Card! The referee is not having the complaints from Lisandro Martinez who is given a yellow card for dissent.
76′
Yellow Card! The referee is not having the complaints from Memphis Depay who is given a yellow card for dissent.
83′
G O O O A A A L – Weghorst pulls one back for Netherlands.
Wout Weghorst from Netherlands steers a header into the back of the net!
85′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Argentina: 43%.
88′
Yellow card for Steven Berghuis.
89′
Yellow Card! After violent conduct Leandro Paredes rightly goes into the referees book.
90′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 58%, Argentina: 42%.
90+1′
The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+2′
Yellow Card! After violent conduct Virgil van Dijk rightly goes into the referees book.
90+5′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 59%, Argentina: 41%.
90+11′
G O O O A A A L – Wout Weghorst scores with the left foot! Teun Koopmeiners provided the assist for the goal.
End of 90 minutes: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina!! Messi’s penalty after Molina’s goal made it 0-2 after 73 minutes, but Weghorst’s 83rd minute and then 101th minute goals means we’re going to ET! What a game!
First half extra time is underway!
95′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 58%, Argentina: 42%.
100′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 58%, Argentina: 42%.
105′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 56%, Argentina: 44%.
105+1′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 56%, Argentina: 44%.
105+1′
The first half of Extra time is over.
Second half extra time is underway!
110′
Yellow Card! The referee is not having the complaints from Gonzalo Montiel who is given a yellow card for dissent.
110′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 55%, Argentina: 45%
112′
Yellow Card! German Pezzella commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee’s book.
115′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 55%, Argentina: 45%.
120′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 54%, Argentina: 46%.
120+1′
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
120+2′
Ball possession: Netherlands: 53%, Argentina: 47%.
We are waiting for the penalty shoot-out.
Penalty shoot-out is underway!
PEN
HE MISSES! – Virgil van Dijk from Netherlands takes the penalty, but is denied by Emiliano Martinez!
PEN
G O O O A A L – Lionel Messi converts the penalty with the left foot! Andries Noppert wasn’t lucky and didn’t guess the direction of the penalty!
PEN
HE MISSES! – Steven Berghuis from Netherlands takes the penalty, but is denied by Emiliano Martinez!
PEN
G O O O A A L – Leandro Paredes converts the penalty with the right foot! Andries Noppert was close to denying the goal!
G O O O A A L – Teun Koopmeiners converts the penalty with the left foot! Emiliano Martinez decided not to move!
PEN
G O O O A A L – Gonzalo Montiel converts the penalty with the right foot! Andries Noppert wasn’t lucky and didn’t guess the direction of the penalty!
PEN
G O O O A A L – Wout Weghorst converts the penalty with the right foot! Emiliano Martinez wasn’t lucky and didn’t guess the direction of the penalty!
PEN
HE MISSES! – Enzo Fernandez from Argentina takes the penalty, but the shot goes wide.
PEN
G O O O A A L – Luuk de Jong converts the penalty with the right foot! Emiliano Martinez wasn’t lucky and didn’t guess the direction of the penalty!
PEN
G O O O A A L – Lautaro Martinez converts the penalty with the right foot! Andries Noppert wasn’t lucky and didn’t guess the direction of the penalty!
AET: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Argentina win 4-3 on penalties)!! A terrific match ends with Argentina progressing. They were 0-2 up and cruising, but Weghorst changed the game with two goals. Argentina were better in extra-time, but couldn’t score and then Martinez was the hero with two saves in the shootout. Thanks for your company and see you again soon!