Until the break, the Netherlands kept pace with Brazil, the champions of South America. With the 1-1 score, anything seemed possible. After the break, however, the Brazilians showed themselves more accurately and the Netherlands had little to offer in return.
,,It was a great game to watch, which could have gone either way. In the end, we draw the short straw,” Torny told NOS afterwards. “This team has surpassed itself. We didn’t have that many expectations, but if you look at how this team has grown in this tournament, it’s worth a very big compliment and it’s a shame you don’t reward yourself with a medal.”
Later tonight, the final will be played between Spain and Japan.
