Netherlands vs Malta
World Cup Qual. UEFA · Round 4No events available
Netherlands 8-0 Malta in the World Cup Qual. UEFA, round 4 at Euroborg Stadium, Groningen (22,525 capacity).
Netherlands won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–D–W), scoring 16 and conceding 11.
Malta won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–D–W), scoring 2 and conceding 3.
The two sides have met 2 times: Netherlands 2 wins, Malta 0, 0 draws.
Goal! Netherlands 8, Malta 0. Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Noa Lang (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jake Azzopardi (Malta).
Xavi Simons (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Malta. Myles Beerman replaces Ryan Camenzuli.
Substitution, Malta. Jake Azzopardi replaces Alexander Satariano.
Goal! Netherlands 7, Malta 0. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
Substitution, Netherlands. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Denzel Dumfries.
Goal! Netherlands 6, Malta 0. Noa Lang (Netherlands) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta).
Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Mbong.
Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Netherlands 5, Malta 0. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Micky van de Ven.
Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
Substitution, Netherlands. Donyell Malen replaces Memphis Depay.
Basil Tuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta).
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