Memphis Depay, Daley Blind and Denzel Dumfries scored a goal each to guide Netherlands to a 3-1 victory over USA in the round of 16 match here at Khalifa International Stadium. With this win, the Dutch team made it to the quarter-finals and USA have been knocked out of the competition.
USA started off aggressively as Christian Pulisic came up with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box which was saved in the bottom right corner after an assist from Tyler Adams with a through ball.
In the 10th minute of the match, the Dutch team took the lead as Denzel Dumfries’ assist helped Memphis Depay take a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Eight minutes later Cody Gakpo assist helped Daley Blind take a left-footed shot from the left side of the box which went too high.
In the 20th minute, USA’s Walker Zimmerman tried a through ball but Christian Pulisic was caught offside.
In the next minute, Virgil van Dijk’s assist helped Memphis Depay take a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right missed to the left of the bar.
In the 43rd minute, USA pressed hard again when Timothy Weah’s right-footed shot from outside the box was saved in the bottom right corner.
