Sep 10, 2024, 4:46 PM ET
Germany seemed to have more depth in the final part of the match, but it was not enough for the victory or to create more clear chances.
Netherlands and Germany They tied this Tuesday 2-2 at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam in a group stage match of the Nations League in which both teams had periods of dominance and in which both were ahead on the scoreboard.
Not even two minutes had passed in the game when Netherlands went ahead. The play started with a long clearance from goalkeeper Verbruggen. Brobbey let it bounce off his chest for Gravenberch to receive, who put in a deep pass to Reijnders who arrived in the area to define without problems before Marc André ter Stegen.
Deniz Undav celebrates for Germany in front of Nathan Ake and Matthijs De Ligt of the Netherlands EFE/EPA/MAURICE VAN STEEN
The early goal marked a first phase of the match in which Germanyalthough they had the ball and circulated it in the opposing half, suffered with the Dutch quick transitions.
Germany He had a good chance in the 11th minute, with a shot from Kai Havertz to the post that Verbruggen deflected for a corner, but most of the dangerous plays occurred in the other area.
Gravenberch, with his long passes, caused anxiety in the German defense, which circulated the ball near the area without finding a way to create chances.
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However, the final phase of the first part was for Germany thanks to two plays that broke the game. The first began with a steal from Jamal Musiala near the opponent’s area. The ball ended up reaching Florian Wirtz who unleashed a shot that bounced off Verbruggen’s fists and landed at the feet of Dennis Undav who defined it with a first-time shot inside the area in the 38th minute.
The equalising goal had not been announced in any way, but before the break Germany He struck again and took the lead. It all started with a diagonal pass from Robert Andrich from the right, David Room He received the ball on the left side of the area and touched it first time to the centre where Undav passed it on for Kimmich to define.
The Netherlands celebrate their first goal against Germany AP Photo/Peter Dejong
The start of the second half was for Netherlandswho were forced to play the game and did so. After five minutes of dominating and having the ball close to the German area, Dumfries scored the equaliser from Brobbey’s cross.
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After the match he lost steam. Netherlands He seemed to lack the condition to continue with the rapid transitions of the first half and sought more control.
Germany had two good chances. One in the 53rd minute when Havertz He finished over from a good position in the 50th minute. The other, in the 73rd minute, with a Raum header over the crossbar to Havertz’s cross.
Germany seemed to have more depth in the final part of the match, but it was not enough for the victory or to create more clear chances.
