The specially traveled Dutch royal family also really had fun at the stands in Lucerne: Oranje easily prevailed against outsiders Wales with 3-0 (1-0). Vivianne Miedema (45.+3), Victoria Pelova (48th) and Esmee Brugt (57.) met for the highly superior Dutch.
“I think we were a bit nervous at the beginning. But after the first goal it went and in the second half we dominated”Foreigner Jill Roord, who was once active for FC Bayern and VfL Wolfsburg, was happy. With the clear victory, the Dutch women got a good starting position in “Death Group D” with the other opponents of England and France.
You have no chance – but use it. With the group opponents of England, France and the Netherlands, the Welsh footballers simply had to face this motto. “We don’t have the talent pool like the others. But we have a sisterhood that lets us play at a level, the other is always surprised”Had confidently announced national coach Rhian Wilkinson before the tournament.
“Sisterhood” From Wales’s greatest possible outsider
And so the “sisterhood” of the probably largest outsider of EM appeared in her first final round of a big tournament against the Netherlands. Strong and enthusiastic in the duels. Forced, however, especially in your own half. Because it was the highly favorite Netherlands that stated the tone. The 2017 European champions had a first top -class chance after just four minutes when Jill Roord prevailed on the left and Wales’ goalkeeper Olivia Clark forced herself to a strong parade.
Wales tried fabricity.
The Netherlands, in which there were trouble with the press before the game, because coach Andries Jonker spoke of the idea of withdrawal shortly before the tournament (after a 0: 4 in the Nations League against Germany) did not even make the outsider developed. In the first ten minutes, Wales did not make it once in an order of the center – it was a class difference.
Miedemas Tor delights the queen
Oranje, who competed in light blue that late afternoon, took place. Miedema did not hit from 13 meters (16th), Wieke Kapteins conclusion from ten meters was blocked by the multi -legged Welsh defense (19th), Miedema just slipped past Kerstin Casparij’s nice cross (29th). And suddenly Roord’s wonderful spacer clapped on the right post (36th).
When everything looked like a goalless halftime score in the fully occupied stadium of Lucerne, Miedema still struck: on the penalty area she hit a hook, then one more and the train was free: high up to the top left its shot to 1-0 – it was an anniversary: her personally 100th goal for Oranje. And there was royal cheers in the stands. The Dutch Queen Maxima, who traveled, was happy with Princess Ariane.
Royal joy: grandstandast Maxima is amused.
Van de Donk ice cold to 2-0, Brugs follows
The leadership goal can solve blockages – like the German team the day before, the Netherlands also fared. After the restart it took less than three minutes and it was 2-0: About the right, Danielle van de Donk had plenty of space and calm to operate the pelova that started. She was able to choose the corner six meters free -standing in front of the goal and shot flat at the bottom left (48th).
It was an impact goal. Oranje now played confidently, and so to speak, all the dams broke. At first Roord scored the goal beam (52nd) a second time, four minutes later Jackie Groenen also made the crossbar scorched. The next moment it rang again in the Welsh box: Brugs was completely free after a flank on the second post and headed to 3: 0 (57th).
Request for dance at Wales – Netherlands.
Wales escapes debacle
The matter was decided and could have gone higher. Substitute Chasity Grant had more goals on his foot twice, the Lineth Beerensteyn, which was substituted as late, failed due to Wales’ brave goalkeeper Clark. And when Beerensteyn still met (84th), the referee tension decided on the sidelines. Wales escaped such a debacle. There was nothing to be interpreted in the Dutch favorite victory.
In the second group game, the Netherlands will meet the incumbent European champion England next Wednesday (6 p.m.). For Wales it continues against France on the same day from 9 p.m.