Switzerland Women 1-4 Netherlands Women

news7f07/18/2022

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The Dutch holder celebrated qualifying for the quarter-finals after being late to beat Switzerland

Romee Leuchter and Victoria Pelova sent the Netherlands into the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 after a thrilling 4-1 win over the knocked-out Switzerland at Bramall Lane.

With a 1-1 score going into the final stages of the game, the Dutch duo scored three goals between them in the final 10 minutes that were devastating for Mark Parsons’ side.

This result means Switzerland is eliminated, while the Netherlands finish Group C as runners-up, meaning they will face France in the quarterfinals.

Switzerland were in control for the first 10 minutes, moving well and Sandy Maendly had the first chance with a cut from just outside the box to the top corner but Daphne van Domselaar made a brilliant save to save it. send the ball over the crossbar. .

The Netherlands had a chance in the 20th minute when Lineth Beerensteyn made a quick breakthrough and her shot missed keeper Gaelle Thalmann, but although the striker was already ahead, the ref checked VAR.

The Netherlands closed again after a clever free-kick through a crowd of players inside the box, but Jackie Groenen’s powerful effort was thwarted by Thalmann, while Switzerland continued to pose a threat. threatened, with Geraldine Reutler and Ramona Bachmann both closing in.

The Netherlands took the lead thanks to an unfortunate own goal three minutes into the break when Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic failed to take a corner and instead nodded to put the ball in their own net. .

Switzerland quickly responded with an equalizer four minutes later after Bachmann had conceded Reutler and she made no mistake as she sent the ball into the bottom corner of the goal.

They continued to attack and nearly scored a second when Coumba Sow had two excellent chances from close range, but Van Domselaar rushed to the rescue.

Both teams continued to press for a decisive goal and substitutes Leuchter and Pelova caused havoc, scoring three goals in the final stages of the game.

Leuchter scored in the 84th minute with a reverse header that caught Thalmann off guard, before Pelova scored home from close range two minutes later, the final goal awarded after a lengthy VAR check.

Leuchter ended a ruthless 10-minute spell for the Netherlands in extra time, scoring the second after Pelova’s original shot went home in injury time.

What’s next?

The Netherlands will meet France in the final quarter-final next Friday at the New York Stadium in Rotherham; starting at 8pm.

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