"Following victories over Finland and Malta, the Oranje led Poland through Denzel Dumfries' back-post header from a Memphis Depay corner in the 28th minute. Poland struggled for clear-cut chances, only firing off six shots - two of which hit the target - and amassing 0.39 expected goals (xG) to the Netherlands' 1.05. However, the visitors claimed a draw through Matty Cash's 80th-minute equaliser, with the Aston Villa right-back lashing home from near the right corner of the box."
"The disappointment comes through. I wasn't calm towards the end of the game. You know you have to get a second goal to have that peace. You know there will be one or two moments for them. This is painful, especially when you see how it came about. This can happen if you don't get a second. At times we could have kept our positions better and played a little faster. I had the feeling that we were too busy playing out the game."
The Netherlands were held to a 1-1 draw by Poland after Denzel Dumfries opened the scoring from a Memphis Depay corner in the 28th minute and Matty Cash levelled in the 80th. Poland managed six shots, two on target, and registered 0.39 expected goals (xG) compared with the Netherlands' 1.05. Ronald Koeman expressed disappointment at missed opportunities and a lack of composure late on, noting the team needed a second goal and should have maintained positions and played faster. The result leaves the Netherlands top of Group G on seven points, narrowly ahead on goal difference, with upcoming qualifiers in Lithuania, Malta and Finland.
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