International Friendly

Netherlands vs Scotland, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Netherlands
  • 40': Tijjani Reijnders
  • 72': Georginio Wijnaldum
  • 84': Wout Weghorst
  • 86': Donyell Malen
FT
4 - 0
Scotland

    Netherlands rout Scotland 4-0 in Amsterdam friendly

    The Netherlands shrugged off a slow start to go on and register an emphatic 4-0 victory over Scotland in their friendly international at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Friday, finishing strongly in a morale-boosting triumph.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 6': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
    • 8': Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Scott McTominay (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathan Patterson with a cross.
    • 17': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
    • 17': Mats Wieffer (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a cross.
    • 19': Foul by Lawrence Shankland (Scotland).
    • 19': Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
    • 22': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
    • 25': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Mats Wieffer (Netherlands).
    • 26': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
    • 30': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
    • 30': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (Netherlands).
    • 31': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
    • 32': Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.
    • 36': Offside, Scotland. Lawrence Shankland is caught offside.
    • 37': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
    • 37': John McGinn (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Goal! Netherlands 1, Scotland 0. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 42': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Netherlands 1, Scotland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 1, Scotland 0.
    • 46': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
    • 48': Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
    • 48': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 50': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (Netherlands).
    • 50': Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 52': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Scotland).
    • 52': Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Mats Wieffer (Netherlands).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
    • 54': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 56': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn following a fast break.
    • 57': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Scotland).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 59': Foul by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
    • 59': Nathan Patterson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Offside, Scotland. Lawrence Shankland is caught offside.
    • 62': Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 62': Substitution, Netherlands. Joey Veerman replaces Mats Wieffer.
    • 62': Substitution, Netherlands. Denzel Dumfries replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 65': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands).
    • 65': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Scotland. Ché Adams replaces Lawrence Shankland.
    • 68': Substitution, Scotland. John Souttar replaces Kieran Tierney.
    • 69': Substitution, Scotland. Lewis Ferguson replaces Billy Gilmour.
    • 69': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
    • 69': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
    • 69': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
    • 70': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathan Patterson.
    • 71': Foul by John Souttar (Scotland).
    • 71': Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Goal! Netherlands 2, Scotland 0. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
    • 73': Substitution, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Nathan Patterson.
    • 74': Substitution, Scotland. Stuart Armstrong replaces Ryan Christie.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Ralston with a cross.
    • 77': Substitution, Netherlands. Wout Weghorst replaces Memphis Depay.
    • 77': Substitution, Netherlands. Donyell Malen replaces Xavi Simons.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 82': Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 82': Substitution, Netherlands. Daley Blind replaces Cody Gakpo.
    • 84': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
    • 84': Goal! Netherlands 3, Scotland 0. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joey Veerman with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces John McGinn.
    • 86': Goal! Netherlands 4, Scotland 0. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a through ball.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Netherlands. Donyell Malen is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Donyell Malen with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Netherlands 4, Scotland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 4, Scotland 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 2
    46.6 Possession 53.4
    13 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    416 Accurate Passes 500
    483 Passes 570
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    6 Accurate Crosses 2
    20 Crosses 7
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 37
    31 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    4 Effective Tackles 9
    6 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    14 Interceptions 6
    10 Effective Clearances 17
    10 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 46,223

    Line-Ups

    NED Netherlands (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Mark Flekken (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk
    2 Lutsharel Geertruida
    5 Nathan Aké
    21 Jeremie Frimpong
    14 Tijjani Reijnders
    8 Georginio Wijnaldum
    19 Mats Wieffer
    10 Memphis Depay Yellow Card
    11 Cody Gakpo
    7 Xavi Simons
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Bart Verbruggen, Joey Veerman, Matthijs de Ligt, Denzel Dumfries, Donyell Malen, Wout Weghorst, Daley Blind, Quinten Timber, Marten de Roon, Marco Bizot, Teun Koopmeiners, Jerdy Schouten.

    SCO Scotland (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Angus Gunn (GK)
    13 Jack Hendry
    6 Kieran Tierney
    15 Ryan Porteous
    4 Scott McTominay Yellow Card
    14 Billy Gilmour
    3 Andrew Robertson
    22 Nathan Patterson
    18 Lawrence Shankland
    11 Ryan Christie
    7 John McGinn Yellow Card
    Scotland Substitutes:
    Liam Cooper, Ché Adams, Liam Kelly, Zander Clark, Greg Taylor, Lewis Ferguson, Craig Gordon, Kenny McLean, Lyndon Dykes, Anthony Ralston, John Souttar, Stuart Armstrong.

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