The Dutch football youngsters were the first team to reach the semi-finals at the U21 European Championship in Slovakia. Despite the long outnumbered against Portugal, the Oranje talents prevailed 1-0 (0: 0).
In the semi -finals on Wednesday, either defending champion England or record European champion Spain awaits each other late in the evening (9:00 p.m.). Ernest Poku (84th) scored the decisive goal for the title holder of 2006 and 2007.
Oranje quickly came out. Ruben van Bommel saw the yellow-red card (21st) for two fouls within two minutes.
First the son of the former Bayern professional Mark van Bommel had committed a tactical foul and received the first yellow card of the game from the Georgian referee Georgi Kikatscheschwili (19th), then he grown from his legs.
Another foul gave Portugal the great chance of leading. But Quenda only hit the post (31st) at the penalty after video evidence caused by Devyne Rensch. On the other hand, Thom van Bergen failed freely to goalkeeper Samuel Soares (39th).
Even after the change of sides, the Portuguese, which Group C had completed as the winner, even struggled.