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19/01/2036, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Live on National TV
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Netherlands Vs Croatia

Netherlands play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: R Moenins (GK) , E Schynkele (CB) , J Ghyoodt (CB) , T Nuyts (RB) , N Annaert (LB) , P Rape (CM) , G Baes (CDM) , F Van Droogenbroeck (CDM) , P Peesmeesters (RM) , T Van de Weede (LM) , M Van de Nieuwenhuyzen (ST) And the subs are: F Ooghe (CB) , P Willems (CB) , H Neynts (CM) , V Van de Watre (CM) , R Nelis (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Jambrešić (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Kolonić (CB) , M Radojčić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , N Stanković (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , N Jelić (LM) , K Sever (ST) , B Kukolja (ST) And the subs are: M Škobelj (CB) , D Zečević (CB) , D Oršuš (CM) , D Vlah (CM) , M Skok (ST)
Welcome to Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands where Netherlands will face Croatia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 54999.

1' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Nick Annaert slides the ball to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape passes to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes takes the ball past Neven Jelić with a turn of pace.  

7' - Geirnaerdt Baes plays a short pass to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape sees Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen is able to take the ball.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Piet Peesmeesters is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Paco Rape passes the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes hits a shot from distance...and its in! It's a fine goal from Geirnaerdt Baes for Netherlands!  The keeper had no chance!

8' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Eddy Schynkele slides the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes sees Tsane Van de Weede making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tsane Van de Weede runs on to the ball.  Tsane Van de Weede takes a shot...and Tsane Van de Weede scores!  That's a nice goal from the Netherlands player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

14' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Mato Radojčić passes to Juro Kolonić.  Juro Kolonić passes the ball to Neno Stanković.  Neno Stanković sees Boris Kukolja making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen passes a long ball to Tieleman Nuyts.  Tieleman Nuyts attempts to outskill Dinko Jurčević, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

20' - Tieleman Nuyts sees a run from Paco Rape.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Paco Rape is able to control the ball.  Paco Rape reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Tsane Van de Weede.  Tsane Van de Weede takes a shot...and Tsane Van de Weede scores!  That's a good goal from the Netherlands player!  The keeper had no chance!

20' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Dinko Jurčević plays a short pass to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen plays a short pass to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović passes a long ball to Neno Stanković.  Neno Stanković sees a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Milorad Orešković has strayed offside!  

30' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen passes the ball to Nick Annaert.  Nick Annaert plays a long pass to Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Mato Radojčić successfully tackles Fiele Van Droogenbroeck and the ball goes loose.  Jakša Balen dispossesses Geirnaerdt Baes and the ball goes loose.  Tieleman Nuyts tackles Juro Kolonić and the ball goes loose.  Netherlands attempt to counter.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen slides the ball to Piet Peesmeesters.  Piet Peesmeesters looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Piet Peesmeesters scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Netherlands player!  The keeper had no chance!

31' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Alojzije Hrgović plays the ball to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević finds Juro Kolonić with a short pass.  Juro Kolonić finds Alojzije Hrgović with a long ball.  Alojzije Hrgović plays the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Kruno Sever is able to take the ball.  Kruno Sever looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Red Moenins passes a long ball to Judocus Ghyoodt.  Judocus Ghyoodt sees Paco Rape making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paco Rape has strayed offside!  

41' - Neven Jelić finds Dinko Jurčević with a long pass.  Dinko Jurčević spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Milorad Orešković is caught offside!  

46' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen hits the ball long to Eddy Schynkele.  Eddy Schynkele sees a run from Tsane Van de Weede.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tsane Van de Weede is able to take the ball.  Tsane Van de Weede strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Croatia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Milorad Orešković slides the ball to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović passes to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen sees a run from Boris Kukolja.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Boris Kukolja runs on to the ball.  Boris Kukolja looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

54' - Juro Kolonić chips a long ball to Neno Stanković.  Neno Stanković sees Boris Kukolja making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Boris Kukolja is able to control the ball.  Boris Kukolja tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Boris Kukolja for Croatia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

55' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Tsane Van de Weede passes the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes plays the ball to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape sees Tsane Van de Weede making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tsane Van de Weede is able to take the ball.  Tsane Van de Weede tries to cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

62' - Eddy Schynkele passes to Tsane Van de Weede.  Tsane Van de Weede finds Judocus Ghyoodt with a long ball.  Judocus Ghyoodt sees Paco Rape making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paco Rape runs on to the ball.  Paco Rape strikes the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Paco Rape for Netherlands!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

63' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jakša Balen is going to be taken off.  Mihajlo Škobelj joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Mato Radojčić passes the ball to Boris Kukolja.  Boris Kukolja tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Paco Rape is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

69' - Alojzije Hrgović sees Boris Kukolja making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen chips a long ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes slides the ball to Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck spots a run from Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juro Kolonić is going to be taken off.  Dušan Zečević is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddy Schynkele will come off.  Frank Ooghe joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kruno Sever is going to be taken off.  Mihael Skok is going to be brought on.  

82' - Judocus Ghyoodt passes a long ball to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape slides the ball to Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck finds Tsane Van de Weede with a short pass.  Tsane Van de Weede plays the ball to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape brings the ball forward, outpacing Alojzije Hrgović.  

83' - Paco Rape curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Alojzije Hrgović takes possession.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck is going to be taken off.  Pat Willems is going to be brought on.  

85' - Mato Radojčić spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen hits the ball long to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape plays a short pass to Pat Willems.  Pat Willems crosses the ball, but Neno Stanković intercepts the ball.  

92' - Paco Rape finds Piet Peesmeesters with a long ball.  Piet Peesmeesters crosses the ball, finding Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ljubomir Jambrešić!  That will be a corner for  Netherlands.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Piet Peesmeesters.  Piet Peesmeesters directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Ljubomir Jambrešić deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Netherlands.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Alojzije Hrgović intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Netherlands 5 - 1 Croatia.