Netherlands edged Uzbekistan 2–1 in an International Friendly on 8 June, with the hosts dominating territory through their 4–3–3 setup against Uzbekistan's compact 3–4–2-1 formation. The Dutch controlled the match with 15 shots to Uzbekistan's eight, though only four found the target as the visitors defended resolutely. Uzbekistan's goalkeeper faced expected goals of 1.0 and conceded exactly that tally, indicating clinical finishing from the Netherlands despite the modest shot conversion rate. The away side managed a single shot on target but capitalised on a moment of Dutch vulnerability to pull one back, keeping the scoreline respectable. Referee Ilgiz Tantashev oversaw a competitive encounter that saw the Netherlands secure a narrow victory through superior attacking output. The result underlines Netherlands' attacking depth in friendly preparation ahead of competitive fixtures.