Netherlands vs Gibraltar, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Netherlands

23': Memphis Depay
50': Nathan Aké
82': Nathan Aké

FT
3 - 0

Gibraltar

51': Liam Walker

Ake double helps Netherlands overcome 10-man Gibraltar in hard-fought win

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Netherlands defender Nathan Ake scored twice and Memphis Depay also got on the scoresheet as the hosts laboured to a 3-0 home win over Gibraltar.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ethan Britto.
4': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
4': Hand ball by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
7': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.
9': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
9': Foul by Mats Wieffer (Netherlands).
9': Lee Casciaro (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.
12': Foul by Lee Casciaro (Gibraltar).
12': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Lee Casciaro (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jack Sergeant.
14': Delay in match (Netherlands).
15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
15': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
16': Attempt missed. Mats Wieffer (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
17': Foul by Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
17': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
21': Kian Ronan (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Goal! Netherlands 1, Gibraltar 0. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.
24': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Lee Casciaro (Gibraltar).
24': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ethan Britto.
25': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Coombes (Gibraltar).
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Attempt saved. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Aké with a cross.
28': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ethan Britto.
29': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
31': Foul by Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
31': Jack Sergeant (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
33': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
33': Lee Casciaro (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Liam Walker (Gibraltar).
35': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
35': Roy Chipolina (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Offside, Gibraltar. Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero tries a through ball, but Jamie Coombes is caught offside.
41': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
42': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
43': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.
44': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
44': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Bernardo Lopes.
44': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Roy Chipolina.
45': Attempt blocked. Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a headed pass.
45'+1': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Dayle Coleing.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
45'+1': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Graeme Torrilla.
45'+2': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jamie Coombes.
45'+3': First Half ends, Netherlands 1, Gibraltar 0.
45': Second Half begins Netherlands 1, Gibraltar 0.
45': Substitution, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
45': Substitution, Netherlands. Donyell Malen replaces Steven Berghuis.
48': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
48': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jack Sergeant.
50': Goal! Netherlands 2, Gibraltar 0. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
51': Foul by Liam Walker (Gibraltar).
51': Mats Wieffer (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Liam Walker (Gibraltar) is shown the red card.
51': Delay in match because of an injury Mats Wieffer (Netherlands).
52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero.
53': Attempt missed. Mats Wieffer (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
55': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
56': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
58': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
61': Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
61': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
61': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
61': Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
61': Attempt missed. Mats Wieffer (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
61': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.
61': Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.
61': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
63': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
63': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Graeme Torrilla.
63': Substitution, Netherlands. Daley Blind replaces Mats Wieffer.
63': Substitution, Netherlands. Davy Klaassen replaces Memphis Depay because of an injury.
64': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
64': Offside, Gibraltar. Bernardo Lopes tries a through ball, but Jamie Coombes is caught offside.
65': Foul by Daley Blind (Netherlands).
65': Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Gibraltar. Ethan Jolley replaces Jamie Coombes.
66': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
66': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jack Sergeant.
67': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Graeme Torrilla.
67': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
68': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero.
69': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
71': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Donyell Malen with a cross.
73': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daley Blind.
73': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Bernardo Lopes.
74': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
74': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthijs de Ligt.
74': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jack Sergeant.
75': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
76': Substitution, Netherlands. Tyrell Malacia replaces Matthijs de Ligt.
77': Substitution, Gibraltar. Aymen Mouelhi replaces Kian Ronan.
78': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
79': Offside, Netherlands. Donyell Malen tries a through ball, but Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
81': Hand ball by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
82': Goal! Netherlands 3, Gibraltar 0. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daley Blind.
83': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
84': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Bernardo Lopes.
84': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
85': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
86': Substitution, Gibraltar. Julian Valarino replaces Lee Casciaro.
86': Substitution, Gibraltar. Niels Hartman replaces Graeme Torrilla.
87': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
88': Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
90': Attempt blocked. Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daley Blind.
90': Offside, Netherlands. Tyrell Malacia tries a through ball, but Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
90'+2': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Dayle Coleing.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daley Blind.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Britto (Gibraltar).
90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Netherlands 3, Gibraltar 0.
0': Match ends, Netherlands 3, Gibraltar 0.

Statistics

GIB		NED
5	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
0	Corner Kicks	19
9	Saves	0
13.5	Possession	86.5
0	SHOTS	52
0	ON GOAL	12
0.0	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
54	Accurate Passes	693
129	Passes	763
0.4	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	16
0	Crosses	63
0.0	Cross %	0.3
61	Long Balls	53
10	Accurate Long Balls	47
0.2	Long Balls %	0.9
0	Blocked Shots	18
8	Effective Tackles	12
11	Tackles	14
0.7	Tackle %	0.9
11	Interceptions	2
78	Effective Clearances	1
78	Clearances	1

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadion Feijenoord
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 36,327

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	France	8	+26	22
2	Netherlands	8	+10	18
3	Greece	8	+6	13
4	Republic of Ireland	8	-1	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Netherlands (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Jasper Cillessen (GK)
4	Virgil van Dijk
3	Matthijs de Ligt
5	Nathan Aké
22	Denzel Dumfries
18	Mats Wieffer
10	Memphis Depay
8	Georginio Wijnaldum
19	Wout Weghorst
12	Xavi Simons
11	Steven Berghuis

Netherlands Substitutes:

Cody Gakpo, Kenneth Taylor, Brian Brobbey, Tyrell Malacia, Daley Blind, Marten de Roon, Jurriën Timber, Ryan Gravenberch, Bart Verbruggen, Mark Flekken, Davy Klaassen, Donyell Malen.

Gibraltar (5-4-1)

No.	Name
23	Dayle Coleing (GK)
6	Bernardo Lopes
12	Jayce Olivero
14	Roy Chipolina
20	Ethan Britto
4	Jack Sergeant
17	Kian Ronan
22	Graeme Torrilla
7	Lee Casciaro
10	Liam Walker
21	Jamie Coombes

Gibraltar Substitutes:

Nicholas Pozo, Bradley Banda, Reece Styche, Jaylan Hankins, Ethan Jolley, Aymen Mouelhi, Niels Hartman, Ethan Santos, Julian Valarino, Anthony Hernández, Mikey Yome, Joseph Chipolina.

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