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Netherlands Dominates Finland in Helsinki
Helsinki, June 7, 2025 – The Netherlands showcased their superiority on the field of the Helsingin olympiastadion by defeating Finland in a match corresponding to the group stage of the European qualification for the World Cup. The Dutch team dominated possession with 61%, translating into a constant offensive game and generating a total of 17 shots, 6 of which were on target.
The scoring opened early with a goal from M. Depay in the 6th minute, following an elaborate play that culminated in his precise finish. The lead was extended in the 23rd minute thanks to D. Dumfries, who took advantage of an assist from C. Gakpo to beat the Finnish goalkeeper.
Finland, on the other hand, struggled to contain the rival’s attack and create opportunities, but only managed to register 4 shots throughout the match, with 2 directed at the goal. Their 39% possession reflected the difficulty they had in maintaining control of the ball against a very solid Dutch team.
German referee Daniel Siebert showed two yellow cards to the Dutch team, one to J. P. van Hecke in the 28th minute and another to T. Reijnders in the 61st minute. I. Niskanen received a yellow card for Finland in the 90th minute. Despite the Dutch dominance, the match remained intense and contested until the end. The final result reflects the clear superiority of the Netherlands in this World Cup qualifying match.
Substitutions netherlands: at minute 46 S. de Vrij came in and J. P. van Hecke went out., at minute 62 M. van de Ven came in and N. Ake went out., at minute 69 W. Weghorst came in and M. Depay went out., at minute 69 J. Kluivert came in and T. Reijnders went out., at minute 85 X. Simons came in and C. Gakpo went out.
Substitutions finland: at minute 55 B. Kallman came in and J. Pohjanpalo went out., at minute 55 F. Jensen came in and R. Lod went out., at minute 70 I. Niskanen came in and N. Alho went out., at minute 70 G. Kamara came in and M. Tenho went out., at minute 76 O. Valakari came in and R. Ivanov went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Finland
Titulares:
Netherlands
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