The Orange Knights collected 3 points in their opening World Cup qualifiers by defeating Finland 2-0 at home in World Cup qualifiers.
Just six minutes into the game, the Dutch got a lucky break. Kan Kairinen took a chest pass and passed it to Memphis Depay. Who broke into the penalty area and flicked a right-footed shot into the top right corner of the net. The Netherlands led 1-0.
It was Depay’s 48th goal for the national team, moving him closer to Robin van Persie’s all-time record (50) แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ
Then, in the 11th minute, Cody Gakpo crossed for Jeremy Frimpong, who entered the penalty area on the right side. And headed the ball from 6 yards down, but Lukas Hradecky saved it.
Dutchman cheers again. In the 23rd minute, Gakpo cuts from the left and crosses to the far post. Denzel Dumfries rushes in and hits a right-footed shot that hits the ceiling of the net. Holland leads 2-0 and ends the first half with this score.
Back to the second half, in the 57th minute.
The home team lost the ball in the middle of the field. Tijani Reinders passed to Depay, who sprinted into the penalty area before shooting with his left foot, hitting Hradecky’s leg. The ball bounced out and Arttu Hoskonen kicked it out behind.
Moments later, Depay took a free kick from the left wing towards the goal, but Frenkie de Jong headed the ball softly and it bounced into Hradecky’s hands.
In the 83rd minute, Wout Weghorst flicked the ball to Frenkie de Jong, who broke into the penalty area on the left side before shooting a low shot that unfortunately went wide of the far post.
Full-time: Holland beat Finland 2-0 to collect their first 3 points, while the home team lost their first match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.