The hosts had the primary alternative of the match inside the first jiffy, when a rogue cross out from the Dutch defence fell to Abdulaziz Hatem simply outdoors the field, however his drive was thwarted by Andries Noppert.
Minutes later, the Netherlands went shut, when Memphis drove into the field and was crowded out, just for the ball to fall to Daley Blind whose right-footed effort was blocked.
It did not take van Gaal’s males lengthy to interrupt the impasse, nevertheless, as Gakpo exchanged passes with Klaassen on the sting of the field earlier than curling his effort residence on 26 minutes – his third aim of the match.
The groups cancelled one another out for the rest of the half, because the Netherlands went in on the break with a one-nil lead.
