Netherlands back to world of women’s soccer with the goal of reaching one position higher than in 2019, when they fell in the final against USA. That quest begins this Sunday against the Group E against Portugal in Dunedin.
The Dutch defeated the Portuguese 3-2 in the group stage of eurocup girl last summer, and PortugueseHe has lost seven of his past eight fights – including five straight – fights Netherlands.
‘oranje’ cannot count on their star and top scorer all the time, Vivianne Miedemawho tore his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Arsenal in December.
Portugal is one of eight teams debuting in the tournament and has participated in only two previous international women’s competitions: the eurocup of 2017 and of 2022. In both, they were eliminated in the group stage.
The attention before this match was focused on the training conditions New Zealand. Both teams complained that the facilities were inadequate. Heavy rains are partly to blame.
IMPORTANT ALIGNMENTS:
Netherlands: Domselaar; Spitse, Gragt, Janssen; Pelova, Roord, Donk, Groenen; Brugts, Beerenstein, Martens.
coaches: andries jonker
Portugal: Pereira; Borges, Gomes, Costa, Amado; Pinto, Dolores Silva, Norton, Jessica Silva, Nazareth, Diana Silva.
coaches: Francisco Neto
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
stadium: Forsyth Barr, 9:30 am (Telesport)
Source: La Verdad
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