On June 26th, Beijing time, in the 3rd round of Group D of the Euro 2024 group stage, the Netherlands and Austria started a fierce battle on the green field. This is not only a competition about the victory, but also a key battle about the group qualification place.
In the first half, the Netherlands suffered an unexpected blow. Soon after the game started, the Dutch defense made a fatal mistake. Ma Lun in the process of returning to the defense to release the ball, accidentally touched the ball into their own goal, this oolong ball let the Austrian team accidentally took the lead. This goal obviously disrupted the rhythm of the Dutch team, and they had to readjust their tactics to try to salvage the unfavorable situation.
However, the Austrian team did not let their guard down because of the lead, and they continued to attack aggressively, trying to increase the score. The Dutch were caught in a passive situation, as they struggled to find a breakthrough on the attacking end, and looked a bit stretched on the defensive end. The first half of the match was not as good as they would have liked, and they ended the first half with a score of 0-1.
Entering the second half, the Dutch team desperately needed to adjust their form and turn the tide. Manager Koeman was bound to make a targeted deployment of his team during the halftime break. Sure enough, at the start of the second half, the Dutch team showed a different look. They intensified their attack, trying to tear apart the Austrian defense through quick passes and coordination.
This tactical adjustment soon paid off. After receiving a pass from a teammate outside the penalty area, Gacobo made a slight adjustment and shot the ball into the net, and the Dutch team successfully equalized the score. This goal greatly boosted the morale of the Dutch team and gave them hope for a comeback.
However, the Austrian team was not an idle one. They did not panic after conceding the goal and continued to play at their own pace. It wasn't long before Schmid took advantage of a header opportunity to give Austria the lead again. This goal made the game tense again.
The Dutch didn't give up, they continued to strengthen their offense and tried to equalize the score again. Depay stepped up at the crucial moment, he received a pass from his teammates and fired a shot into the air, equalizing the score for the Dutch again. This goal gave the Dutch team a glimpse of victory.
However, just as the Dutch team was about to celebrate their victory, Austria's Zabitzer took a direct feed from a teammate inside the penalty area and fired a powerful shot from a small angle to seal the victory for Austria. This goal made the Dutch team completely lose the hope of reversal.
In the end, Austria beat the Netherlands by a score of 3-2, edging out France and the Netherlands to finish at the top of Group D.
