The Dutch national team has won the second group match at the European Championship. Thanks to a goal by Stefanie van der Gragt from Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands won 3-2 against Portugal.
The Netherlands started the game badly. Portugal had two great chances, one of which led to a goal that was disallowed for offside. The team of national coach Mark Parsons did take the lead through Damaris Egurrola, who headed in after seven minutes from a corner from Ajax player Sherida Spitse.
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The Orange squad dominated the match against the physical Portuguese and Stefanie van der Gragt doubled the score after more than fifteen minutes. The central defender headed a deflected shot against the ropes. A Portuguese defender kicked her in the head at the chance, after which the Heerhugowaardse lay for some time after the 2-0.
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The 2017 European champion had little to fear for Portugal, but unfortunately ran into a penalty. Carole da Silva Costa outwitted Daphne van Domselaar from Oudkarspel and thus made the connecting goal: 2-1. After the break Diana Silva equalized on behalf of Portugal. Daniëlle van de Donk gave the Orange again the lead with a nice bang from outside the sixteen.
Thanks to the 3-2 victory, the Orange is leading in Group C. Just like Sweden, the Lionesses have four points, but have a better goal difference. On Sunday at 6:00 PM, the Orange squad will play its last group match against Switzerland.
