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Senegal v Netherlands - as it happened

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Senegal v the Netherlands, Qatar World Cup 2021/22, matchday 1, 21/11/2022. BeSoccer
Senegal v the Netherlands, Qatar World Cup 2021/22, matchday 1, 21/11/2022. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Qatar World Cup clash between Senegal and the Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium, in Qatar! Van Gaal's side kick off their World Cup campaign against Senegal. This will be the first ever meeting between these national teams!
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
84'
Cody Gakpo
0 - 2
99'
Davy Klaassen
Press

Match report in news

  • 98'
    FT (0-2): The Netherlands achieve three points in their first match of the Qatar World Cup. Kouyate got injured and Gakpo scored the first one in the 84th minutes while Klaassen netted the second in the 97th minute. We will see what happens in the Netherlands next clash against Ecuador. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 97'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL BY THE NETHERLANDS! Klaassen netted the second after Mendy saved the ball but he could not clear the second shot.
  • 95'
    The Netherlands sub: Gakpo goes off and De Roon comes on.
Card

Yellow card

a Senegal
  • 94'
    N. Mendy receives a yellow card after arguing with the referee.
  • 93'
    Gakpo tries to score the second goal for his national team. He wants a brace!
  • 90'
    Eight minutes added!!!
  • 88'
    Senegal are counterattacking in order to find an equaliser!
  • 84'
    De Jong crosses from the left flank and Gakpo heads the ball into the net as Mendy fails to clear it!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
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  • 84'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL BY GAKPO!
  • 78'
    The Netherlands double sub: Berghuis and Bergwijn OUT. Koopmeiners and Klaassen IN.
  • 71'
    Senegal double sub: Kouyate and Diatta are replaced by Gueye and Jackson.
  • 69'
    Kouyate got injured in the midfield. He collided with De Jong and he is taken away on a stretcher by Senegal doctors. He cannot continue playing.
  • 67'
    Senegal sub: Dia is replaced by Dieng.
  • 65'
    Corner-kick for Senegal! Diatta kicks from the corner but his team are unable to score.
  • 64'
    Senegal almost score! Gana goes towards to the Netherlands' goal and he passes to Dia. He tries to give Senegal first goal but Noppert saves it amazingly!
  • 63'
    Senegal sub: Diallo makes way and Jakobs takes his place.
Substitution

Substitution

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Substitution

Substitution

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  • 62'
    The Netherlands sub: Vincent Janssen goes off and Memphis Depay comes on.
  • 60'
    Corner-kick for Van Gaal's side! Gakpo takes the corner once again but the ball goes wide.
  • 58'
    Senegal are keeping possession in this second half but the Netherlands are counterattacking, as they would not be willing to lose the ball.
Card

Yellow card

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  • 56'
    De Ligt sees yellow after pushing Sarr from Senegal!
  • 54'
    Sabaly crosses the field from the left flank but he misses the target!
  • 52'
    Another corner-kick for the Netherlands! Gakpo takes the corner and his national team almost score but the ball goes over Senegal's goal!
  • 50'
    Dumfries and Diallo are fighting to have the ball and the referee gives a corner to the Netherlands. They take it but nothing comes of it.
  • 48'
    Senegal have the ball. Kouyate gives it to Diatta and they move the ball in the middle of the pitch in order to keep possession.
  • 46'
    The encounter continues!
  • 45'
    HT (0-0): Goalless draw at the Al Thumama Stadium! Both teams were playing incredibly in order to score but they could not despite their efforts. They created several chances and we will see what happens in the second half!
  • 45'
    Two minutes added!
  • 43'
    Corner-kick for the Netherlands! Van Dijk takes it but a Senegal player heads it away!
  • 41'
    They are playing hard! Everything could happen in the last minutes of the first half!
  • 39'
    De Jong goes towards goal and he passes to Berghuis. The player shoots from the edge of the box but the ball goes over Mendy's goal!
  • 37'
    What an evenly-matched meeting! Senegal are preparing several substitutions.
  • 34'
    Corner-kick for the Netherlands! Gakpo hits the ball but Senegal clear it.
  • 32'
    The players are fighting so hard in order to score the first goal of the match but they are unable to! Both teams are defending and attacking very well.
  • 29'
    Janssen falls to the ground and the referee gives the Netherlands a free-kick. Berghuis kicks and the ball goes wide.
  • 27'
    Corner-kick for the Netherlands! Gakpo shoots from the corner but Diallo clears the ball!
  • 25'
    Second corner-kick for Senegal! Gana takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 23'
    The ball is in the middle of the pitch! The national teams are trying to keep it.
  • 20'
    Foul by Sarr. The Senegal player pushes De Ligt unintentionally!
  • 18'
    Both teams are creating several chances to score! De Jong shoots from the edge of the box but a Senegal player clears it!
  • 15'
    Several the Netherlands players are inside the box and they try to net but they miss the target...
  • 13'
    Frenkie de Jong is doing incredibly well! He moves the ball from the left flank and he goes towards goal but he cannot find his teammates.
  • 11'
    Both teams are moving the ball in the midfield. They are trying to dominate possession in order to score the first goal of the clash!
  • 8'
    Sarr has the opportunity to net but he misses it! The ball goes over Noppert's goal! What a pity!
  • 6'
    Gana from Senegal almost scores! He was inside the box and tried to shoot the ball but he was unable to get a shot off!
  • 4'
    The Netherlands are pressing high but Senegal are keeping possession so far! It's been a fast start to the contest!
  • 2'
    Corner-kick for Senegal! Gana takes the corner and the Netherlands head the ball away!
  • 1'
    Senegal get us going in the white from left to right while the Netherlands are in orange! The match starts!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players make their way out here at the Al Thumama Stadium!
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    It is 24 degrees and clear at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
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    Wilton Sampaio is in the middle for this one, Juan Soto Arevalo the VAR.
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    This will be the first ever meeting between Senegal and the Netherlands!
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    The Netherlands starting XI: Noppert (GK); Blind, Ake, Van Dijk, De Ligt, Dumfries; F. De Jong, Gakpo, Berghuis, Bergwijn and Janssen.
  • PRVW
    Senegal starting XI: Mendy (GK); Sabaly, Koulibaly, Cisse, Diallo; Kouyate, N. Mendy, Gana; Diatta, Dia and Sarr.
Info

Pre-match

21 November 2022, 17:00

Referee: Pereira Sampaio | VAR: Juan Soto

Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Qatar World Cup clash between Senegal and the Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium!