Often when we see a match we get absorbed in it, and sometimes only after finished of the match, we understand how wonderful it was...This match was undoubtedly one of this category.
A wonderful start paved the way for what was to come in Amsterdam. It was only goalless at half-time thanks in part to Bushchan's smart wonderous reflexes and in part to Dumfries' failure to convert a sure chance.
It all started at the 2nd minute when Ukraine was attacking at one end then a Zinczenko mispass fell for Memphis Depay at the halfway line and the pacy attacker burst forward and unleashed a powerful shot but Georgiy Bushchan saved it with a full stretch.
In the 5th minute...Buschan spreads himself big to deny Dumfries a definite goal-scoring chance.
While checking after the first quarter we saw that the Netherlands already have 8 attempts & 2 of them were on target...But it seems Ukraine is also getting hold of the match slowly...
Ukraine is getting the ball under their control and slowed the pace of the game, they even tested the Dutch defense with some of the swift touches, but nothing serious still now.
A good counter-attack by the Ukrainian side and a clever back-heel from the edge of the box found Yarmolenko free but a last-ditch tackle by van Anholt denies him the scoring opportunity.
A huge save from the Ukraine keeper. Netherlands forward Weghorst found himself with space inside the Ukraine box but Buschan's timely dive at Weghorst's feet prevented the Dutch from dispatching his shot. 2nd Quarter just over...Depay and Dumfries have been Netherlands' attacking sources so far, this time Depay puts in a searching ball past the face of the goal, the PSV attacker was chasing the ball but it had too much pace!
Oh!!! What a Miss! Depay floats in a good ball for Dumfries who is unmarked at the far post but the PSV midfielder couldn't guide his header in, as it goes past the wrong side of the post. Dumfries will be kicking himself.
Half-time ...and the Dutch are trying to grind past the Eukraninan defense but Buschan is denying whatever they are putting in front of him...
It seems at the second half Ducthes are committing more men forward and they have to do it ...if they want to win this game...
at last in the 52nd minute...Dumfries' low cross is palmed away by Buschan but the rebound fell to Wijnaldum, who finished exquisitely to break the deadlock. what a finish...
wow, a close second one... Dumfries causes chaos inside the penalty area on the right, sending a ricochet back into the path of Weghorst at close range. The striker makes no mistake from close range.
When it seemed the Dutches are getting the grip of the game and they are taking this home, but the grit of Yaremechuk showed off...Yaremchuk had threatened with a long-range attempt that Stekelenburg took comfortably a few moments ago, but the goalkeeper has little chance with this superb effort as Yarmolenko turns outside the penalty area and curls an exquisite, powerful finish into the top left-hand corner of his net. ...Even can be judged the best goal of the tournament so far...
79th minute and Ukraine leveled!!! A brilliant free-kick by Ukraine after de Vrij committed the foul then Yaremchuk, brilliantly positioned, leaped to guide the ball past a diving Stekelenburg.
The Netherlands holds on to their slender one-goal lead to bag all three points against Ukraine. The Netherlands make a winning return to European Championship. Five goals inside 30 minutes after a goalless first half.
Picture Courtesy: UEFA, EURO2020.com
