Match report

Netherlands Defeats USA 3-1 in World Cup Clash

Netherlands
Netherlands
3–1
FT
USA
USA
Dec 3, 2022

Netherlands overpowered USA in a tightly contested World Cup match on Saturday, securing their place with a decisive 3-1 win. Memphis Depay opened the scoring early before Daley Blind doubled the lead just after half-time. Although Haji Wright narrowed the gap for USA, Dvir Dumfries sealed the game late in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Memphis Depay scored at 10 minutes from a cross by Denzel Dumfries
  • • Daley Blind extended the lead with a goal in extra time (45+1)
  • • Haji Wright reduced the deficit for USA, assisted by Christian Pulisic
  • • Denzel Dumfries sealed victory for Netherlands at 81 minutes, assisted by Daley Blind

Lineups

Netherlands

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 A. Noppert (G)
  • 2 J. Timber (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 5 N. Aké (D)
  • 22 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 15 M. de Roon (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 17 D. Blind (M)
  • 14 D. Klaassen (F)
  • 8 C. Gakpo (F)
  • 10 M. Depay (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. Bergwijn
  • 20 T. Koopmeiners
  • 25 X. Simons
  • 3 M. de Ligt
  • 19 W. Weghorst
  • 1 R. Pasveer
  • 13 J. Bijlow
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 18 V. Janssen
  • 16 T. Malacia
  • 9 L. de Jong
  • 12 N. Lang
  • 11 S. Berghuis
  • 24 K. Taylor
  • 26 J. Frimpong

USA

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Turner (G)
  • 2 S. Dest (D)
  • 3 W. Zimmerman (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 5 A. Robinson (D)
  • 6 Y. Musah (M)
  • 4 T. Adams (M)
  • 8 W. McKennie (M)
  • 21 T. Weah (F)
  • 9 J. Ferreira (F)
  • 10 C. Pulišić (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 G. Reyna
  • 19 H. Wright
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 22 D. Yedlin
  • 16 J. Morris
  • 25 S. Johnson
  • 20 C. Carter-Vickers
  • 26 J. Scally
  • 14 L. de la Torre
  • 15 A. Long
  • 17 C. Roldán
  • 18 S. Moore
  • 23 K. Acosta
  • 12 E. Horvath

Timeline

  1. Netherlands
    10' Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Depay · Assist: D. Dumfries
  2. Netherlands
    45'+1 Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Blind · Assist: D. Dumfries
  3. USA
    46' USA subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ferreira · On: G. Reyna
  4. Netherlands
    46' Netherlands subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Klaassen · On: T. Koopmeiners
  5. Netherlands
    60' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    T. Koopmeiners

    Foul

  6. USA
    67' USA subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. McKennie · On: H. Wright
  7. USA
    67' USA subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Weah · On: B. Aaronson
  8. USA
    75' USA subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Dest · On: D. Yedlin
  9. USA
    76' USA Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Wright · Assist: C. Pulisic
  10. Netherlands
    81' Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Dumfries · Assist: D. Blind
  11. Netherlands
    83' Netherlands subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Depay · On: Xavi Simons
  12. Netherlands
    87' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    Frenkie de Jong

    Foul

  13. USA
    90'+2 USA subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Antonee Robinson · On: J. Morris
  14. Netherlands
    90'+3 Netherlands subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Aké · On: M. de Ligt

Match Stats

Stat Netherlands USA
Fouls 10 5
Pass Accuracy 76% 83%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 414 569
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 6 8
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 315 473
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Memphis Depay's early goal set the tone for a strong Dutch performance right from the start.
  • ▸ Daley Blind's second goal in extra time (45+1) secured Netherlands' control, despite USA's late rally.