The Dutch futsal players did not manage to stunt tonight at the European Championship futsal. In the Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, reigning world champion Portugal was 4-1 too strong. Despite the defeat, the Orange squad can still qualify for the quarter-finals.
Within six minutes, the Portuguese took the lead with an own goal from Oualid Saadouni. A hard shot went through the captain’s leg. Pany Varela doubled the deficit of the Dutch team just before half-time with a nice goal. A sporadic mistake by Orange goalkeeper Manuel Kuijk in the second half made it 3-0 and the decision in the game.
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Hovocubo’s Lahcen Bouyouzan saved the honor in the rebound seven minutes before the end, after ASV Lebo’s record international Jamal El Ghannouti had hit the crossbar from a great distance. Given the game image, it was a deserved goal for the team of national coach Max Tjaden. The final chord was for Portugal. Afonso Jesus determined the final score at 4-1.
Group mate Ukraine, where Orange Wednesday of won, defeated Serbia (6-1). The Netherlands qualifies for the knockout phase of this European Championship if it beats Serbia on Friday and Portugal beats Ukraine.
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