SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Netherlands advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa, which had reached the knockout round for the first time in team history.
The Netherlands, ranked 9th in the world, will face South Africa, which ranks 54th and has advanced to the knockout stage in the World Cup Women’s Football Championship for the first time in team history. In the 9th minute of the game, Jill Roord of the Netherlands made up for the goal that his teammates missed with a header in front of the goal, leading the team to take the lead.
In the second half of the game, in the 68th minute, Lineth Beerensteyn of the Netherlands scored a not-so-strong shot. South African goalkeeper Kaylin Swart seemed to have a chance to block it, but he didn’t grasp it well. , Let the ball roll all the way into the goal, reassuring the Netherlands and winning 2-0 at the end.
After breaking into the quarter-finals, the Netherlands will play Spain on the 11th. Central News Agency (Translation)
Netherlands beat South Africa 2-0 in Women’s World Cup knockout round
2023-08-06 08:33:13
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