[WC 2022] SENEGAL 0 NETHERLANDS 2 FT (Gakpo, Klaasen)

[txj]

The wily Van Gaal.

Broke it down to who profits from the first mistake

Scoreline doesn't reflect how close game was.

Fully expect Senegal to go through..

Disappointed they did not exploit the wide areas more. De Ligt appeared vulnerable all game...

[gosh]

In football, African teams need to learn to prioritize the most important thing first, which is to score. Everything else is meaningless.

[King Futcha]

Welcome to Liverpool Cody Gakpo..

he played in the Europa League this year, I doubt he wants to again.

[sabb]

How many times have we seen this movie? You have to take your chances at the WC!

What chance did Senegal have, mehn just wished it stayed draw arghh
they never went for it at all even when they had counter attacking options

[Comrade Machel]

Kouyate's injury has affected Senegal big time

Yep. When he got injured, it immediately crossed my mind that his loss is as big as Mane being out. Massive loss for Senegal.

Then in that case they have no business being at the world cup if their game is built around Mane. They should have a plan b

[The Goddess]

Here goes the African hope.

I said it from the very beginning. Senegal will not make it out of this group. They were helped alot by the refrees during the Afcon and Manes absence isnt helping matters. But to lose in such a way is so painful.

[YUJAM]

It’s about the fine margins at this level. I don’t think much separated the teams. Diallo and Kouyate injuries probably had an impact on the final score. But Senegal weren’t good enough

[King Futcha]

Where is balo?

[100%Naija]

Chelsea players are just terrible

[Tobi17]

Senegal will struggle against Ecuador and possibly come third in this group the way I see it...I'll hope Cameroon, Ghana and Morocco represent Africa well

[airwolex]

isn't Gakpo a CIV man? isn't Depay a ghana man? i dey vex seeing all these Africans wounding us

Gakpo na Togo.

I knew Senegal was going to lose the game when it dragged on. African Countries always screw sheet up.

[YUJAM]

BTW is is me it was Mendy slow off his line on the first one?

[YUJAM]

BTW is is me it was Mendy slow off his line on the first one?

[Scipio Africanus]

Here goes the African hope.

I said it from the very beginning. Senegal will not make it out of this group. They were helped alot by the refrees during the Afcon and Manes absence isnt helping matters. But to lose in such a way is so painful.

Senegal just played their hardest game. They will get at least 4 points from their next 2 and then it's anyone's guess. By the way, Netherlands are not guaranteed to beat Ecuador.

[wanaj0]

It is so frustrating being an African on so many many many levels. I am just too tired I swear.

Our best on the continent, lose on close margins or continue to show annoying levels of naïveté.

Our best as per diaspora are 'taken' by our perennial overlords because we refuse to create the environment for us to thrive.

I am just frustrated and tired.

Replicate this beyond football and it just seems to be our story.

Just because of a loss!

[green4life]

Mendy should've done better to anticipate De Jong's floating cross - especially given its his favored pass from his repertoire. I saw it coming from a mile away. Senegal needs a draw in this game or they will have to win Ecuador (plus the gimme 3pts Qatar) to qualify.

If they have to beat Ecuador and take the guaranteed 3 points from Qatar, they still may need to score a lot of goals against each to progress.

Your maths presumes that Ecuador beats Holland in which case 3 teams will be tied with 6 points. That possibility is remotely unlikely for me. The likely scenario is if Senegal beats Ecuador & Qatar, they qualify. The problem is this Senegal team seems hard pressed to score goals without Mane on the field and Ecuador is relatively tough team to play against.

[King Futcha]

Kouyate's injury has affected Senegal big time

Yep. When he got injured, it immediately crossed my mind that his loss is as big as Mane being out. Massive loss for Senegal.

Then in that case they have no business being at the world cup if their game is built around Mane. They should have a plan b

my brother you act like they practice together everyday, he was just ruled out last week, can't make adjustments that quickly.

they will crush Qatar and all will be right again.

[Scipio Africanus]

isn't Gakpo a CIV man? isn't Depay a ghana man? i dey vex seeing all these Africans wounding us

Gakpo na Togo.

I knew Senegal was going to lose the game when it dragged on. African Countries always screw sheet up.

This game reminds me of our game against France in WC 2014. Close game most of the way. Then one late goal from screw up, and then another extra late goal. 2-0 FT.

[wanaj0]

BTW is is me it was Mendy slow off his line on the first one?

Yes Mendy miscalculated. But the defenders allowed a free header. The MF did not put any pressure hence the cross

[maceo4]

It is so frustrating being an African on so many many many levels. I am just too tired I swear.

Our best on the continent, lose on close margins or continue to show annoying levels of naïveté.

Our best as per diaspora are 'taken' by our perennial overlords because we refuse to create the environment for us to thrive.

I am just frustrated and tired.

Replicate this beyond football and it just seems to be our story.

Africa has been regressing while rest of the world continue to progress…again I won’t be surprised if none of the African teams makes it out of the group stage. I hope that doesn’t happen but we can’t always be relying on hope. Senegal is our best hope and hopefully they can turn it around, but definitely don’t have my head in the sand when it comes to African footie…

[GREENWHITEGREEN]

disappointment

[airwolex]

Here goes the African hope.

I said it from the very beginning. Senegal will not make it out of this group. They were helped alot by the refrees during the Afcon and Manes absence isnt helping matters. But to lose in such a way is so painful.

Senegal just played their hardest game. They will get at least 4 points from their next 2 and then it's anyone's guess. By the way, Netherlands are not guaranteed to beat Ecuador.

Ecuador is no joke, plus apart from Sarr, Senegal has mediocre forwards. Plus maybe no Kouyate and Mendy keeping like Uzoho. I wouldn't hold my breath with them.

[mate]

Football is cruel with thin margins and some luck, especially between near evenly matched teams.

Holland took advantage of 1 breakdown by Senegal on that goal. You can't blame the goalie for facing a 1:1 like that.

It's unfortunate that Mane was not available. Again, thin margins.

So far, no European team looks like a powerhouse.