The Orange Lionesses have a deserved 1-0 lead against Sarina Wiegman’s England halfway through a goal from Lieke Martens. It was a goal with something fishy, because earlier in the attack Danielle van de Donk was offside. Because there is no VAR, the goal was not disallowed. Can the Netherlands benefit from this windfall and maintain their lead in the second half? Follow it from 9 p.m. in our live blog!
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Second half kicked off
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Rachel Daly is replaced by Chloe Kelly
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End of first half
Rest in Utrecht! The Dutch deservedly lead 1-0 thanks to a goal by Lieke Martens. It is a goal with a smell, because Danielle van de Donk was offside earlier in the attack. Fortunately for the Orange Lionesses, there is no VAR present tonight, so the goal was not disallowed.
The Netherlands got away well before half time (Daly hit the post and Van Domselaar had to save twice) but were also close to taking a 2-0 lead (Beerensteyn hit the crossbar). It is a delicious pot in the Galgenwaard! Will the Lionesses be able to hold on to their lead?
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What bad luck for Beerensteyn! The Dutch attacker is sent out by Roord, cuts her direct opponent well but then curls the ball onto the crossbar! The Netherlands was suddenly close to scoring again.
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Van Domselaar saves! The Dutch goalkeeper shows that she is fit again and twice turns away an attempt by the English to level the score. The Netherlands have no choice but to hold back in the final minutes of the first half.
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Daly hits the post! Spitse heads the ball straight up and then loses the second header duel, causing the ball to end up strangely in the Dutch penalty area. Daly reacts fastest and shoots the ball onto the post from an awkward position! The Orange will do well there!
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Yellow card for Rachel Daly
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1-0 GOAL by Lieke Martens!
And there is the deserved lead of the Dutch team! Lieke Martens places the ball carefully in the top right corner and outwits goalkeeper Earps. The English national coach Sarina Wiegman calls for offside, but because there is no VAR, this cannot be reversed. A stroke of luck for the Netherlands, because Van de Donk was indeed offside earlier in the attack!
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Bright delivers the ball to Roord, creating a dangerous situation. The Netherlands does not benefit from this, because Roord’s ball to Martens is not hard enough, allowing Martens’ shot to be blocked.
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Dijkstra close to the 1-0! The central defender of the Dutch team opens the box of tricks in the England sixteen and manages to score a shot. Keeper Earps can save for the English.
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The Netherlands are doing very well and have the best chance of scoring a goal based on the first half hour. Will there be a goal before halftime?
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What a wonderful action from Pelova! The right back is played with an opponent in her back, lets the ball run through her legs and launches herself. Unfortunately, her cross is again not good enough.
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A dangerous moment for Van Domselaar’s goal. A tight cross from Daly curls past the Dutch goal and disappears just wide of the post.
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Once again, the Dutch team appears threatening. Right back Pelova plays out her direct opponent and passes the ball, but her cross is not clean enough.
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Opportunity for the Netherlands! The Lionesses are quick and win the ball in midfield. Roord then shoots from distance but encounters Earps.
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The communication between Beerensteyn and Pelova is not good, so the ball is simply handed to the English. A restless phase of the match in Utrecht, where both teams lose the ball and both teams are not yet able to get into their rhythm.
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The English come out of their shell and briefly show themselves in Van Domselaar’s sixteen-meter area. A first cross is defused by Dijkstra. The returning goalkeeper then simply plucks a second English cross out of the air.
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The Orange Lionesses take the initiative in the opening phase and put England under pressure. It has not yet led to really great opportunities.
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A beautiful through ball from Caitlin Dijkstra to Lineth Beerensteyn splits the England defense, but the winger’s cross is not clean enough. The Netherlands immediately showed up in the opening phase.
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The Netherlands immediately looked for an attack and Dominique Janssen immediately decided to shoot from distance. England captain Millie Bright throws her body in front and blocks the shot with her head.
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