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Key moments
- 4:48 PM ET90+3'Goal by Memphis Depay
- 4:32 PM ET74'Yellow card
- 4:18 PM ET62'Yellow card
- 4:13 PM ET57'Goal by Tijjani Reijnders
- 4:09 PM ET55'Yellow card
- 4:04 PM ET49'Goal by Cody Gakpo
- 4:03 PM ET47'PENALTY!
- 4:03 PM ETSecond half begins
- 3:55 PM ET45+5'End of the match!
- 3:55 PM ET37'Yellow card
- 3:55 PM ET12'Goal by Cody Gakpo
- 3:55 PM ET11'PENALTY
End of the match!
FINAL! The match at Ta' Qali National Stadium is over. It was a resounding victory for the Netherlands on their visit to Malta as they continue to close in on the 2026 World Cup. Goals from Cody Gakpo (x2), Tijjani Reijnders, and Memphis Depay secure three more points.
GOOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOAL! Goal for the Netherlands! Goal by Memphis Depay! He had gone unnoticed for most of the game, but the Corinthians striker appeared in the last play of the game to seal the fourth goal with a header after a cross from Denzel Dumfries.
Additional time
We are entering the final minutes of the match. The clock shows that we have reached the 90th minute. Before the match ends, the referee decides to add three minutes of extra time. The score remains 3-0 in favor of the Netherlands.
Malta's final substitution of the match is now being made. Coach Emilio De Leo decides to make another change in his last remaining substitution slot. Basil Tuma enters the field of play in place of Irvin Cardona.
There have been some substitutions in the match. In Malta, Kemar Reid came on to replace Teddy Teuma, who received a yellow card a few moments ago. In the Netherlands, Xavi Simons and Quilindschy Hartman came on in place of Cody Gakpo and Micky van de Ven.
We have entered the final stretch of the match. The Netherlands is achieving a fair victory. It has not needed to be vastly superior, and its style of play, without having to exert much effort, has been sufficient to win the match.
The Netherlands closes in! Great save by Henry Bonello! The goalkeeper prevents the fourth goal of the match after stretching to block a header from Denzel Dumfries, which came after a cross from the left wing.
Another yellow card is shown in the match. The referee decides to caution Memphis Depay of the Netherlands after he delayed the restart of play following a previous offside call. One more in the match... The second for the visiting team.
Three substitutions are made by Malta during the match. Coach Emilio De Leo decides to change his team and sends Yannick Yankam and Adam Overend onto the pitch to replace Alexander Satariano and Joseph Mbong.
There are 20 minutes left in the match. Malta is trying to get closer to the Dutch area, but it has lacked precision and depth to try to hurt its opponent. The Netherlands continues to lead by three goals.
Three substitutions are made by the Netherlands during the match. Coach Ronald Koeman sends Memphis Depay, Donyell Malen, and Justin Kluivert onto the pitch to replace Wout Weghorst, Jeremie Frimpong, and Frenkie de Jong.
A yellow card is shown in the match. The referee decides to caution Virgil Van Dijk of the Netherlands after he commits a foul on Irvin Cardona in midfield. He is the first player from the visiting team to be cautioned and the fourth in the match.
GOOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOAL! Goal for the Netherlands! Scored by Tijjani Reijnders. Now it's the Manchester City player who scores the third goal of the match, taking advantage of Cody Gakpo's assist after a mistake by the opposing defense in the area.
A yellow card is shown in the match. The referee decides to caution Irvin Cardona in Malta after he fouls Micky van de Ven on the left wing following a minor scuffle. It is the third caution in Malta and in the match.
THE NETHERLANDS HAD IT! The visiting team had the third goal of the match with a good run by Jeremie Frimpong on the right wing. The defender looked for the left side to take a mid-range shot, but goalkeeper Henry Bonello saved the shot.
GOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOAL! Goal for the Netherlands! Cody Gakpo scores again! The Liverpool striker took the opportunity to take the penalty and, just like his first shot, sent it low to the left post. This time, Henry Bonello dived to his right.
PENALTY!
PENALTY! Another penalty for the Netherlands! The referee decides to penalize Enrico Pepe for a foul on Wout Weghorst inside the box and also shows him a yellow card. This is an opportunity for the visiting team to increase their lead.
Second half begins
THE MATCH RESUMES AT THE TA' QALI NATIONAL STADIUM! The referee gives the order to restart play, and the match resumes with the start of the second half. For the moment, there are no substitutions for either team.
End of the match!
FINAL! The first half of the match is over. The added time has run out and nothing interesting happened. The referee ends the first half of the match at the Ta' Qali National Stadium with the Netherlands leading 1-0 in their visit to Malta.
Additional time
The first half of the match is coming to an end. The clock shows that we have reached the 45th minute of the game, but before the referee blows the whistle to send the teams into halftime, he decides to add five minutes of stoppage time. The Netherlands continues to lead by the narrowest of margins.
The referee was called to review a play in which he had awarded a penalty for an alleged handball by Kurt Shaw in the box following a header by Wout Weghorst. However, after reviewing the monitor, he reversed his initial decision.
A yellow card is shown in the match. The referee decides to caution Ryan Camenzuli in Malta after he commits a foul on Wout Weghorst on the right side near the box. He is the first player to be cautioned in the match.
Half an hour into the match, the game has entered a phase where there is not much to highlight. In the Netherlands, Cody Gakpo is slowly fading away, which is taking away Ronald Koeman's team's offensive power. Malta continues to gain momentum, but is not generating much in attack.
We are approaching the half-hour mark in the match. The Netherlands continues to lead thanks to Cody Gakpo's goal, but has been unable to trouble goalkeeper Henry Bonello again. Malta is starting to push forward more, but is unable to create anything in the box.
The Netherlands came close! The visitors had another chance to score their second goal of the match. The ball reached Micky van de Ven's feet in the box, but his shot went wide to the left without curving inwards. It remained 1-0.
The match continues in these first 20 minutes. The pace has been slow, with only the Netherlands looking to maintain their intensity in attack. The Dutch team continues to lead by the narrowest of margins.
BALL HITS THE POST! THE NETHERLANDS HAD IT! The visiting team came close to scoring their second goal of the match. Cody Gakpo appeared on the left wing, cut inside onto his right foot, and shot, but the ball crashed against the post.
GOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOAL! Goal for the Netherlands! Cody Gakpo scores! The Liverpool striker took the opportunity to take the penalty and shot low to the left post. Henry Bonello couldn't reach it to save it.
PENALTY
PENALTY! Penalty for the Netherlands! In a confusing play, Kurt Shaw fouled Ryan Gravenberch in the box, and although Wout Weghorst scored the goal, the referee reversed the play and called the foul...
THE NETHERLANDS HAD IT! The home team came close to opening the scoring with a good team move that ended with a shot from Tijjani Reijnders that was saved by goalkeeper Henry Bonello. It was the first goal of the game.
The first few minutes of the match are underway at Ta' Qali National Stadium. So far, neither team has dominated possession... Both sides are still experimenting with their tactics on the pitch. The score remains goalless.
MATCH STARTS!
THE MATCH IS UNDERWAY! The referee blows his whistle and signals the start of the Malta vs Netherlands match, corresponding to matchday 7 of Group G in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Let's see which team comes out on top.
Match officials
Referee: Duje Strukan - Croatia
Assistant No. 1: Alen Jakšić – Croatia
Assistant No. 2: Marjan Tomas - Croatia
Fourth official: Patrik Kolarić - Croatia
VAR: Ivan Bebek - Croacia
VAR assistant: Dario Bel - Croatia
Substitutes - Netherlands
13. Robin Roefs (GK)
23. Mark Flekken (GK)
2. Jan Paul van Hecke
5. Nathan Aké
6. Stefan De Vrij
7. Xavi Simons
10. Memphis Depay
16. Jerdy Schouten
17. Quilindschy Hartman
18. Donyell Malen
19. Justin Kluivert
20. Teun Koopmeiners
23. Mark Flekken (GK)
2. Jan Paul van Hecke
5. Nathan Aké
6. Stefan De Vrij
7. Xavi Simons
10. Memphis Depay
16. Jerdy Schouten
17. Quilindschy Hartman
18. Donyell Malen
19. Justin Kluivert
20. Teun Koopmeiners
Starting XI - Netherlands
1. Bart Verbruggen (GK)
3. Jurriën Timber
4. Virgil van Dijk
8. Ryan Gravenberch
9. Wout Weghorst
11. Cody Gakpo
12. Jeremie Frimpong
14. Tijjani Reijnders
15. Micky van de Ven
21. Frenkie de Jong
22. Denzel Dumfries
3. Jurriën Timber
4. Virgil van Dijk
8. Ryan Gravenberch
9. Wout Weghorst
11. Cody Gakpo
12. Jeremie Frimpong
14. Tijjani Reijnders
15. Micky van de Ven
21. Frenkie de Jong
22. Denzel Dumfries
Entrenador: Ronald Koeman
Substitutes - Malta
12. James Sissons (GK)
16. Rashed Al-Tumi (GK)
2. Jean Borg
4. Gabriel Mentz
8. Yannick Yankam
14. Basil Tuma
15. Myles Beerman
17. Kemar Reid
18. Kean Scicluna
19. Jodi Jones
20. Brandon Paiber
22. Adam Magri Overend
16. Rashed Al-Tumi (GK)
2. Jean Borg
4. Gabriel Mentz
8. Yannick Yankam
14. Basil Tuma
15. Myles Beerman
17. Kemar Reid
18. Kean Scicluna
19. Jodi Jones
20. Brandon Paiber
22. Adam Magri Overend
Starting XI - Malta
1. Henry Bonello (PO)
3. Ryan Camenzuli
5. Kurt Shaw
6. Matthew Guillaumier
7. Joseph Mbong
9. Ilyas Chouaref
10. Teddy Teuma
11. Irvin Cardona
13. Enrico Pepe
21. Juan Corbolan
23. Alexander Satariano
3. Ryan Camenzuli
5. Kurt Shaw
6. Matthew Guillaumier
7. Joseph Mbong
9. Ilyas Chouaref
10. Teddy Teuma
11. Irvin Cardona
13. Enrico Pepe
21. Juan Corbolan
23. Alexander Satariano
Coach: Emilio De Leo
Teams on the field
ALL SET! The Ta' Qali National Stadium welcomes the players of Malta and Netherlands to its pitch to resume their road to the World Cup. The fans in attendance are ready for this match. The ball will be rolling in a few minutes.
The lineups, coming up shortly...
The arrival of the Netherlands national team
The arrival of the Malta national team
This is how the Maltese national team delegation arrived at Ta' Qali National Stadium. The home team has arrived at the venue, surrounded by their fans, and is now finalizing details for the start of the match. The kickoff is just moments away.
Last five matches - Netherlands
September 7 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 2-3 vs Lithuania (Won)
September 4 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 1-1 vs Poland
June 10 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 8-0 vs Malta (Won)
June 7 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 0-2 vs Finland (Won)
March 23 - UEFA Nations League: 3-3 vs Spain (Lost 5-4 on penalties)
Last five matches - Malta
September 9 - Friendly match: 3-1 vs. San Marino (Won)
September 4 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 1-1 vs Lithuania
June 10 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 8-0 vs Netherlands (Lost)
June 7 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 2-0 vs Poland (Lost)
March 24 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Lithuania
All set at Ta' Qali National Stadium
Everything is ready at Ta' Qali National Stadium. The pitch is in good condition and the teams have already arrived at the venue where the match will take place. Little by little, fans are arriving to watch the game.
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