that special and unbeatable feeling of match day is in the air and the knowledge that this has all the makings of a vibrant and compelling encounter anticipation levels are Skyhigh and every expectation that this game will live up to its considerable [Music] billing stay with us on [Applause] eatv a big night here at a Stadium named after are one of the greats of world football we're at the Johan K Arena I'm Derek Ray and my commentary partner as always is Stuart Robson and we're fully convinced this game will live up to its billing it's the Netherlands versus Germany thanks Derek well both managers will be reminding their players of starting the game quickly pinning the opposition back playing the ball forward and regaining possession as quickly as possible hopefully we get a really good game here here's the starting 11 for for the Netherlands Virgil Van djk plays with ma de in central defense and in this tactical set up and danger [Applause] still well nothing un to [Applause] happened tar Niko schlotterbeck now with Kim well no let up plenty of pressure [Applause] Kimi Kai havet such an exciting attacker Cody gakpo interested to know what you think he might produce today well he's the most creative player on the field he can run with the ball he can get himself out of tight situations he can see a pass he's very creative with his play I think he's going to be the outstanding player today and players waiting on the Center looking for the right angle able to clear the danger at least for now the referee spotted the little Nick on the way through so a throw in coming up foul there free kick awarded [Applause] [Applause] Y scon and it might be oh did so well to deny him [Applause] who can he pick out and efficient defending decent progress with the ball at his [Applause] feet Germany in a position of Menace very effective pass oh blocked it gako Nathan a [Applause] here really good challenge and the referee Blows the Whistle it is a free kick [Applause] reinders van djk with it well there's a living breathing example of positional sense kimik and a tidy tackle and giving them too much space on the flank well didn't go to plan in the end [Applause] GPO Germany have it back now well that's how to Shield the ball and control it well it's all about passing as they try to hit the [Applause] front he cuts it back and a decent save for [Applause] credit Yi [Applause] scouton well they have the ball once [Applause] more Kim really fine piece of Defending play to break us up gak Paul he read the situation defensively and did his job Krug loran [Applause] vatz here's fil Krug just the challenge that was required tayani reinders shvy Simons he continues his run but they took care of the situation defensively ball retention so important PL of players waiting in the middle a good and fair [Applause] challenge Pascal gr F Krug well that ball looks promising getting through fantastic work here just to keep possession a chance now with the [Applause] [Applause] corner and played in by Kimmy managed to get it out of there [Applause] so the whistle then we're up the halfway stage in this match well he's got a few things right in this first half but not everything yes there's certainly room for improvement he struggled to have any real impact on the game he hasn't gotten the ball enough and when he has he's given it away cheaply but I'm sure we'll see a marked improvement in the second half so back underway here into the second half [Applause] doesn't want to give it away here an advantage coming into play and rightly so hav here's gross Pascal [Applause] gr can they get in behind them just trying to keep their opponent on their toes with the passing game the danger not over must take the lead here danger [Applause] averted might really be able to trouble them here [Applause] HS can they nudge in front and not cleared away properly well they can't quite take advantage in the [Applause] end a very good [Applause] tackle Pascal gr Nik schl [Applause] yua Kimi floran viz 30 minutes left for play well they moving it around with real purpose here textbook closing down and now they're on the attack it has to be can they cover up and problem solved for now usala well read to win possession [Applause] back got determined defending [Applause] vjo van djk moving the ball forward with purpose can he put it in and the Keeper's hand does the trick ra usala David R into the final 20 [Applause] minutes dumri well that was incisive and they will be awarded a free kick for that and time for the change now into the box it goes that's a very fine claim Under [Applause] Pressure floran VZ well they know they need to stop him chance to play it in [Applause] in still trying to make something happen and credit is due for that good piece of [Applause] [Music] Defending gakpo Ryan graphen that is a very fine challenge in difficult circumstances Nik schlotterbeck and Kim Kai havitz and the quality of pass needs to be a bit better Ryan graphen it certainly wasn't a clean tackle and the referee has got to book him I think and that is going to mean a caution the referee absolutely right he knew what he was doing there well they've been getting the substitute ready and now they will make the personel change pretty comfortable piece of Defending and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end 5 minutes of the 90 still to go and the teams cannot be separated and forward they go again can they win this en possibilities Inside the [Applause] Box well these players must be motivated the crowd have been great can they now get the winner donielle Malin and in the right position to make sure it didn't go all the way through emry [Applause] Jan and the electronic board showing one additional minute yua [Applause] Kimi and there is the referee's whistle for full time even St here they can't be separated we were treger to goals and Stuart interested to get your verdict well Derek what a good game it was plenty of chances some good attacking play and a couple of outstanding individual performances I really enjoyed that one and I think it's fair to say there was plenty to like about his performance in this match well he was very quiet today he just couldn't get involved in the attack in third but let's give credit to the opposition they marked him really well today