29′ CHANCE! Berghuis lines up a strike from the edge of the box that is blocked by Tomasevic. However, the loose ball almost falls for Depay, but Sarkic is alert to smother the ball ahead of the forward before the visitors clear the rebound.
28′ OVER! Berghuis does well down the right flank to create space for himself and he steers a low ball into the path of Klaassen on the edge of the box. The midfielder tries a first-time strike, only to lift his effort over the bar.
26′ Referee Jesus Gil Manzano has to speak with Miodrag Radulovic on the sideline as the Montenegro manager vents his frustration about the decision not to award his side a penalty.
25′ PENALTY SHOUT! Marusic makes a charge into the box from the right flank and goes down under pressure from De Jong. The referee immediately waves away his appeal for a penalty.
24′ Bozovic floats a cross into the box for Savic to attack. He wins the first header, but it lands safely for the home side to clear their lines.
23′ Klaassen brings down Mugosa in the final third, handing Montenegro a free-kick in a useful position.
21′ Malacia clips a cross to the back post from the left flank for Dumfries to attack. He leaps into the air, but just cannot make contact with a header.
20′ Savic loses possession and then launches himself into a crunching challenge with Gakpo. He goes into the book.
19′ SCRAMBLE! Netherlands fails to capitalise on a scramble in the six-yard box as Gakpo fails to turn a strike towards goal, while De Ligt nods an attempt wide of the target from a follow-up cross. Sarkic, Savic and Vesovic do enough for the visitors.
18′ SAVE! Sarkic denies Depay with a firm hand. Dumfries’ cross works its way towards Depay on the edge of the box. He hammers an effort on the half-volley towards goal, but it is straight at Sarkic, who turns it over the bar.
17′ Depay and Gakpo combine down the left flank to attempt to release Klaassen on the run. However, the offload from Gakpo just travels behind the midfielder in the left-inside channel.
15′ Berghuis skips past two challenges on the right flank and looks for Depay in the box, but his cross is well cleared by Savic.
14′ The Oranje have made a bright start to the game, but the visitors are looking solid at the back, Van Gaal and his team will have to be patient.
11′ Netherlands work the ball with pace on the edge of the box before Malacia takes on the drive, but his effort is charged down by a wall of white shirts.
10′ WIDE! Depay twists and turns in the final third before lining up a strike from distance, only to drag his attempt comfortably wide of the left post.
8′ Dumfries takes on Osmajic down the right flank and appears to be make contact with an arm that sends the Montenegro man tumbling to the deck. The visitors get the free-kick.
6′ WIDE! Osmajic is presented with a great chance in front of goal after being teed up by Radunovic, but he scuffs his left-footed strike wide of the left post.
4′ Depay works an offload through to Klaassen on the charge, but the midfielder cannot take it in stride and loses possession in the box.
3′ Scekic brings down Depay with a late challenge, handing Netherlands a free-kick in a useful position.
1′ We’re under way at the Philips Stadion.
The players are out on the field, so we should be under way shortly.
Montenegro have made four changes to their side that drew against Turkey in their last outing. Radunovic’s exploits in scoring the vital equaliser has seen him earn a start at left-back. Lagator and Osmajic slot into the midfield, while Mugosa starts up front alongside Bozovic. Haksabanovic and Djurdjevic drop to the bench, but there is no place for Igor Vujacic or Neboja Kosovic.
Netherlands have made three changes to their side that drew against Norway last time out. Van Dijk drops to the bench and is replaced by De Ligt in the back four. Dumfries and Malacia also slot into the defence as Timber joins Van Dijk on the bench, while Daley Blind misses out. Van Gaal keeps faith with the same midfield and attacking trios that started in their last outing.
MONTENEGRO SUBS: Nikola Vukcevic, Marko Vukcevic, Uros Djurdjevic, Fatos Beqiraj, Milan Mijatovic, Milos Dragojevic, Ilija Martinovic, Milos Raickovic, Sead Haksabanovic, Nikola Vujnovic, Igor Ivanovic, Marko Simic.
MONTENEGRO (4-4-2): Matija Sarkic; Marko Vesovic, Stefan Savic, Zarko Tomasevic, Risto Radunovic; Adam Marusic, Aleksandar Scekic, Dusan Lagator, Milutin Osmajic; Drasko Bozovic, Stefan Mugosa.
NETHERLAND SUBS: Jurrien Timber, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Steven Bergwijn, Guus Til, Tim Krul, Maarten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Donyell Malen, Wout Weghorst, Teun Koopmeiners, Joel Drommel.
NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Justin Bijlow; Denzel Dumfries, Matthijs de Ligt, Stefan de Vrij, Tyrell Malacia; Georginio Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jony, Davy Klaassen; Steven Berghius, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo.
Montenegro staged a dramatic comeback in the second half to earn a share of the spoils in their qualifying clash against Turkey on the road. After going down 2-0, Adam Marusic got them back into the contest before Risto Radunovic notched a last-minute equaliser. Miodrag Radulovic’s side will be determined to put forward a similar performance tonight and enhance their claim to finish in the top two spots.
Louis van Gaal’s second tenure as Netherlands manager began with a 1-1 draw against Norway. The Oranje fought back after Erling Haaland fired Norway ahead sa Davy Klaassen notched an equaliser. There is an intriguing race for qualification from Group G emerging with Turkey, Norway and Montenegro in the hunt with Netherlands for a top-two spot. Van Gaal and his men will have their sights firmly set on victory tonight to re-affirm their standing in the group.
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the World Cup qualifying clash between Netherlands and Montenegro.
S. Savić
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