2023-08-01 18:25:00
Dunedin: The Netherlands thrashed Vietnam by seven goals to no contest to advance to the prequarters as winners of Group E. The goal kick started in the eighth minute of the game and continued till the 83rd minute. In other matches, England beat China 6-1. Defending champions USA narrowly secured a prequarter berth with a draw once morest Portugal.
Lieke Mertens (8th minute) and Katja Snoages (11) scored goals for the Netherlands earlier. This was just the beginning. Later, SM Brugts (18, 57) scored a double goal while another player, Jill Roord, also struck a double blow for Vietnam. Danielle van de Donk also scored for the Dutch in the 45th minute.
The Netherlands and the United States were tied on four points before the final round of group matches. Due to this, the Dutch decision to win with the maximum number of goals was strictly implemented.
The match between the United States and Portugal ended in a scoreless draw. In the match that America needed to win, they made 17 goal attempts and scored six on-target shots. But not a single goal was scored. The goalless match made the match a bit boring when Portugal did not put up a strong performance. The United States has advanced to the second position from Group E with five points. Vietnam finished last in the group without a win. Not a single goal was scored.
Denmark progressed from Group D with a lopsided two-goal win over Haiti. Denmark entered the prequarters with six points with two wins. England won all three games in the group and advanced as winners with nine points.
England faced China yesterday. England won by six goals to one. England was leading 3-0 in the first half and conceded the first goal in the second half. Three more goals were scored later. Lauren James scored a double for England. The star’s goal was in the 41st and 65th minute. Alicia Russo (4th minute), Lauren Hemp (26), Chloe Kelly (77) and Raquel Daly scored for England. Lang Zhuang scored China’s consolation goal through a penalty in the 57th minute.
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