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28 October
2:1 (1:1)
  • Luc CASTAIGNOS (19')
  • Tom BOERE (70')
  • Ebrima BOJANG (26' PEN)

Referee Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)

Summary

Oranje back in the hunt

Oranje back in the hunt

The Dutch stormed back from the disappointment of opening-day defeat to edge Gambia 2-1 at the U.J. Esuene Staduim in Calabar, putting their campaign back on track with one Group C match to go. The spirited African champions, however, are facing elimination with zero points from their two outings and only one goal to show for their efforts. Under the sweltering sun and stifling 88 per ...

Highlights

Line-up

NED
GAM
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Albert STUIVENBERG (NED)
(GAM) Tariq SAIGY
Officials
  • Referee: Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Rafael ILYASOV (UZB)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Bahadyr KOCHKOROV (KGZ)
  • Fourth official: Peter O LEARY (NZL)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Holland's Luc Castaignos (L) celebrates scoring
  • Netherland's Oguzhan Ozyakup (L) and Gambia's Ebrima Bojang in action
  • Netherland's Dico Koppers in action with Gambia's Ebrima Bojang
  • Netherland's Tom Boere (L) celebrates scoring their second goal
  • Netherland's Shabir Isoufi and Gambia's Darbo in action (L)
  • Netherlands coach Albert Stuivenberg
  • Holland's Oguzhan Ozyakup (R) and Gambia's Pateh Nyang in action
  • Netherland's Luc Castaignos (R) and Kemo Fatty in action
  • Netherland's players celebrate

Quotes

"We started well, but then we had some trouble with the heat and humidity which was pretty extreme. We scored two goals, which is a good thing, but I think we didn't keep the field compact enough. In the second half both teams had their chances, but we had more and deserved to win." Albert Stuivenberg, Netherlands coach 

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STATISTICS
NetherlandsStatisticsGambia
9Shots9
2Corner kicks1
1Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
54%Possession (%)46%