OUWA.org – Netherlands vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Result: Score 3-1. The Netherlands successfully defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina with a score of 3-1 in the continued match of the UEFA Nations League which was held at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Monday (11/16/2020).
Georginio Wijnaldum became the star of the Dutch victory by buying up two goals, while Memphis Depay scored one other goal. Bosnia-Herzegovina had scored a consolation goal through Smail Prevljak’s action. (Read Also Belgium vs England Match Results: Score 2-0)
Thanks to this result, the Netherlands temporarily occupied the top position of League A Group 1 standings with 8 points while waiting for the results of Italy vs Poland match. On the other hand, Bosnia-Herzegovina has slumped further at the bottom of the standings with 2 points.
The match
The match went interesting from the beginning of the first half. The Netherlands also took the lead when the game had only been running for six minutes thanks to Wijnaldum’s goal using an assist from Denzel Dumfries. (Read Also Italy vs Poland Match Results: Score 2-0)
Wijnaldum performed brilliantly by scoring his second goal in the 13th minute. The Liverpool midfielder tore Steven Berghuis’ ball from close range to break into Ibrahim Sehic’s goal.
The Netherlands actually scored their third goal in the 28th minute. However, this goal was disallowed by the referee after the line judge considered Luuk de Jong to be standing offside first.
Returning from the locker room, the Dutch did not relieve pressure. As a result, Memphis Depay succeeded in increasing De Oranje’s lead in the 55th minute, again continuing Dumfries’s assist.
Behind three goals did not make Bosnia-Herzegovina just give up. The visitors also managed to reduce the lag in the 63rd minute thanks to a goal scored by Prevljak who had just entered from the bench.
The two teams both have the opportunity in the remaining matches. However, no additional goals were created until the long whistle sounded. The 3-1 score for the Dutch victory was the final result of this match.
Lineups of Players
Netherlands: Tim Krul; Denzel Dumfries (Hans Hateboer 64 ‘), Stefan de Vrij, Daley Blind, Owen Wijndal (Patrick van Aanholt 79’); Davy Klaassen, Georginio Wijnaldum (Donny van de Beek 65 ‘), Frenkie de Jong; Steven Berghuis (Calvin Stengs 89 ‘), Luuk De Jong, Memphis Depay (Quincy Promes 79’).
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Ibrahim Sehic; Branimir Cipetic, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Sinisa Sanicanin, Sead Kolasinac; Gojko Cimirot, Miralem Pjanic (Almedin Ziljkic 89 ‘), Rade Krunic (Amar Rahmanovic 78’); Edin Visca (Benjamin Tatar 78 ‘), Armin Hodzic (Smail Prevljak 61’), Amer Gojak (Vladan Danilovic 62 ‘).
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