there have been days of eager anticipation prior to this massive Clash but now we need talk about it no more and instead focus on the here and now a match that has the capacity to delight and Dazzle no matter who you support all the action coming up next don't go anywhere it really is a perfect day for football here in Amsterdam at the Johan C Arena I'm Derek Ray your match commentator and alongside providing all the Tactical and technical analysis it's jart Robson and we're fully convinced this game will live up to its billing it's the Netherlands versus Germany well Derek when looking forward to this game you can't help but notice there are some great matchups all over the pitch particularly in those Central areas whichever team wins more of those battles will win the game here's the starting 11 for the Netherlands ma de plays alongside Virgil Van djk in central defense and in attack for this match it's Memphis Dubai here's the starting lineup for Germany Mark Andre Stan starts in goal Antonio rudiger plays alongside Jonathan T in central defense and in this tactical setup they have he's in behind and still a chance and pure Instinct from The Keeper well a top class reaction from a top class goalkeeper brilliant stuff and played Short well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay it will be a goal kick here but he really is danger personified but in this game Stuart what do you think we might see from him well Derek we know he loves linking up with other players but it's when he's in and around the penalty area that's when he's at his most dangerous when he plays little one twos around his marker and then plays the next forward pass into a runner he could be the key to unlocking this defense and a throw coming up after a really fine piece of tackling kimik the referee SP the little Nick on the way through so a throwi in coming up S it's looking promising oh that's a super piece of Defending on a struggle to get it away properly opportunity here and foiled by Van djk shvy Simons and they will be awarded a free kick kick for that dum it's with Deron gakpo oh the threat is there brilliantly blocked now counterattacking possibilities here Andre buala defensive Brazilians to shut them down semons good looking sequence opportunity to deliver the cross Dong Well for power 10 out of 10 for placement maybe eight [Music] pressure applied Andre Kai havitz oh oh dealt with by the goalkeeper gakpo strong but fair tackle this is looking threatening now will the cross work out for them well In fairness it wasn't the best of headers well moving the ball forward they might be in business but nothing comes of it good defending it [Laughter] was D young can they Forge ahead they do and you've got to say they're good value for the lead well just look how he holds off the defender he keeps his balance and he still hits the target what a good goal that [Laughter] is open for and the whistle is sounding for halime in this game Memphis well plenty to like about what Memphis depai put into the game in the first 45 Stuart how did he impress you well he certainly had an impact on that first half scoring that late go so into the second half can Germany fight back after that first 45 gross nice looking move and gobbled up with ease by The Keeper shaby Simons well making considerable progress with the ball but they took care of the situation defensively [Laughter] a foul it most certainly was free kick given buala this could level it well the challenge was clean but the danger not cleared and he's gone and score to to level it again well this is a brilliant strike as you can see he hits it with so much power the keeper had no chance fantastic finish so back underway one goal a piece here Fen now can they make something happen he's in here oh but denied full credit to the keeper well of course he should score but what a save that is he's driven in the corner good bit of Defending he'll try his luck here and into the last 30 minutes now the cross is on well he loves drifting in off the flank D young angles it back gakpo it has to be oh he couldn't outwit the keeper who can he pick out well not cleared away completely depay shaping to shoot closing down well tremendously strong in the tackle a good effective pressure high up the pitch 20 minutes remaining well as you can see the Netherlands have controlled the possession in the last 15 minutes you sense it's inevitable the goal will come the chance on Stewart Safe Pair of Hands did his job floran vatz rudiger has it musala and a timely intervention Dum F onto D young C they Forge ahead oh a stellar piece of Defending High pressing at its best well the outcome is a free kick here yua Kimi yonatan tar has it rudiger floran vatz well here they are on the attack can they go on and win the game he read the situation defensively and did his job that's a good pass and it's a quality pass the pie danger averted how about the cross well I take my hat off to him because that was superb defending can he find the net still a chance and so the referee brings the 90 minutes to an end all even here and now it is all about the penalty shootout and he finds the net he could hardly Miss composure is so important under these trying circumstances so lethal in front of goal job done from the spot and he steps up to take the shot clinical as always in front of goal well the keeper reacted magnificently and the keeper makes the all important save what a big moment and he scores and up he comes doing his best to remain focused he's gambled on Direction and won it comes down to this a goal and they win the game engulfed by all the pressure he nevertheless puts it away to win this penalty shootout well it's a good penalty he showed a lot of composure there and overall they probably just about deserve to win this game and action just got a parking Farm but I'm dressed in mindes who cares just sold a few tickets racked up with few digits lovely