Summary

  • Listen to Sportsound commentary from Amsterdam

  • Fabulous Reijnders strike gives Dutch lead before Wijnaldum, Weghorst & Malen score in final quarter

  • Christie header & Shankland effort hit bar; Christie & McTominay spurn great chances

  • First of two friendlies in five days for Scotland, with Northern Ireland visiting Hampden on Tuesday

  1. Postpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on Sportsound

    That is an absolute disgrace from Cody Gakpo.

  2. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Dearie me, that's a 10/10 dive from Cody Gakpo in the box. He flings himself miles over Scott McTominay' leg. No contact.

    That HAS to be a yellow card. Blatant.

  3. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Scott McTominay has been in the wars. The midfielder has been fouled twice in two minutes, having himself been booked earlier in the game.

    Netherlands have grown into the game a bit more. Jeremie Frimpong goes down after his former Celtic team-mate Ryan Christie catches him.

    cotland's Scott McTominay in action with Netherlands' Mats WiefferImage source, Reuters
  4. 'Liverpool friends'published at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    The Netherlands Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson shake hands during an international friendly match between the Netherlands and Scotland at the Johan Cruyff ArenaImage source, SNS
  5. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    The game has settled slightly.

    John McGinn tries to slip in Nathan Patterson, but that wily fox Virgil van Dijk reads it and steps across to win the ball.

  6. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on Sportsound

    Although it looks untidy, the Dutch still look dangerous.

  7. What a startpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland at the Johan Cruyff Arena

    I know it's early, but what a start Scotland have made to this match.

    They're passing the ball around with ease and confidence. It's very impressive.

    Maybe the Dutch haven't started as well as expected but Scotland are certainly taking advantage.

  8. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    That's a terrific header from Kieran Tierney to prevent Memphis Depay from getting a free header on goal.

    Cody Gakpo's cross was a dangerous one. It's a good game!

  9. Postpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland international on Viaplay

    Scotland have more than matched the Dutch.

    Christie is very unlucky it doesn't drop. What an important hand from the goalkeeper.

  10. Postpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on Sportsound

    Ryan Christie comes from nowhere to get his head on it and Mark Flekken without doubt touches it on to the bar.

    It is a great save for what would have been a certain goal.

  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 17 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Just as I say that, goalkeeper Mark Flekken makes a terrific save to tip Ryan Christie's header on to the bar!

    What a stop from the Brentford goalkeeper. Looked a certain goal.

    Scotland's Ryan Christie hits the bar with a header against the NetherlandsImage source, SNS
  12. Postpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    I read that last post back in Ally McCoist's voice, by the way. Great man.

    Anyway, the Dutch have been asleep so far. Scotland will probably want to test Mark Flekken in goal a bit more given their dominance so far.

    Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Scotland - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 22, 2024 Netherlands' Jeremie Frimpong in action with Scotland's Andy RobertsonImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    I tell you what, Lawrence Shankland has made an impact here.

    He drops in to pick up the ball, it's shifted to Nathan Patterson and he drops the ball on Shankland's head.

    It was about 16 yards out and it flies over. Good move, though.

  14. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Virgil van Dijk has to bullet a near-post header away as Scotland flash another cross in.

    It's been a bright start by Steve Clarke's men. Scott McTominay gets booked for a little arm into Xavi Simons.

    Not a lot in it, to be honest.

  15. Tierney 'crucial'published at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on Sportsound

    When Scotland play with a back three he is crucial because of how intelligent he is, how aggressive he is, how comfortable he is to cover for Andy Robertson so he can go and attack.

    I think when we do play that back three we are a much better team with Kieran Tierney in it.

  16. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Ooft, Cody Gakpo slips the Scotland offside trap and goes through.

    Angus Gunn makes a good save and then lo-and-behold, the flag eventually goes up. Offside after all.

    And breathe...

  17. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Nathan Patterson gets into a good crossing position after a driving run from John McGinn.

    He should cross first time, but he takes a bit too long and the chance is gone.

    Billy Gilmour wins a free kick and it's swung in, but the Netherlands clear.

  18. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Scotland have started brightly, drawing an early press and they manage to play through.

    The Dutch have barely seen the ball in the first two minutes!

  19. Postpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on Sportsound

    I think these players look at it and say, 'I know I am good enough individually' and 'I know as a collective we're good enough to defeat the Netherlands'.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Netherlands 0-0 Scotland

    Right, we're off in Amsterdam.

    Scotland's road to Germany starts now!