FIFA Women's World Cup

Netherlands vs Portugal, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

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Netherlands
  • 13': Stefanie van der Gragt
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1 - 0
Portugal

    Netherlands keep World Cup debutants Portugal quiet in 1-0 win

    The Netherlands kicked off their Group E campaign with a 1-0 win over Women's World Cup debutants Portugal at Dunedin Stadium on Sunday thanks to a first-half goal from Stefanie Van der Gragt that was awarded on a VAR review.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Offside, Netherlands. Daniëlle van de Donk tries a through ball, but Lineth Beerensteyn is caught offside.
    • 8': Hand ball by Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands).
    • 10': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lieke Martens with a through ball.
    • 12': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Carole Costa.
    • 13': Goal! Netherlands 1, Portugal 0. Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sherida Spitse with a cross following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 14': VAR Decision: Goal Netherlands 1-0 Portugal (Stefanie van der Gragt).
    • 20': Foul by Fátima Pinto (Portugal).
    • 20': Victoria Pelova (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ana Borges.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Netherlands) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sherida Spitse with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Foul by Victoria Pelova (Netherlands).
    • 25': Fátima Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
    • 27': Andreia Norton (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Jackie Groenen (Netherlands).
    • 30': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Ana Borges (Portugal).
    • 34': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
    • 36': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Diana Silva (Portugal).
    • 37': Attempt saved. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackie Groenen.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
    • 38': Hand ball by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 42': Foul by Fátima Pinto (Portugal).
    • 42': Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Jackie Groenen (Netherlands).
    • 45'+2': Fátima Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Netherlands 1, Portugal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 1, Portugal 0.
    • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Diana Silva (Portugal).
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Foul by Esmee Brugts (Netherlands).
    • 50': Tatiana Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Offside, Portugal. Diana Silva tries a through ball, but Jéssica Silva is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 56': Foul by Jéssica Silva (Portugal).
    • 56': Jackie Groenen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Jéssica Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackie Groenen.
    • 62': Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
    • 63': Offside, Netherlands. Sherida Spitse tries a through ball, but Lieke Martens is caught offside.
    • 64': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Stefanie van der Gragt.
    • 68': Substitution, Portugal. Kika Nazareth replaces Dolores Silva.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Jackie Groenen (Netherlands).
    • 72': Tatiana Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
    • 78': Catarina Amado (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands).
    • 78': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Portugal. Lúcia Alves replaces Catarina Amado.
    • 79': Substitution, Portugal. Andreia Jacinto replaces Andreia Norton.
    • 79': Substitution, Portugal. Telma Encarnação replaces Diana Silva.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Substitution, Netherlands. Damaris Egurrola replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Telma Encarnação (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ana Borges.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Fátima Pinto (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 84': Foul by Diana Gomes (Portugal).
    • 84': Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Diana Gomes (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, Netherlands. Katja Snoeijs replaces Lineth Beerensteyn because of an injury.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esmee Brugts.
    • 90': Offside, Netherlands. Damaris Egurrola tries a through ball, but Victoria Pelova is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tatiana Pinto (Portugal).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Victoria Pelova (Netherlands).
    • 90'+2': Lúcia Alves (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Lúcia Alves.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Netherlands. Kerstin Casparij replaces Victoria Pelova.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sherida Spitse with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Tatiana Pinto (Portugal).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Netherlands 1, Portugal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 1, Portugal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 1, Portugal Women 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 1
    43.8 Possession 56.2
    2 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    192 Accurate Passes 297
    304 Passes 405
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    0 Accurate Crosses 4
    12 Crosses 6
    0.0 Cross % 0.7
    42 Long Balls 63
    10 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    22 Effective Tackles 18
    28 Tackles 36
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 14
    6 Effective Clearances 27
    6 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
    Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
    Attendance: 11,991

    FIFA Women's World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Netherlands 3 +8 7
    2 United States 3 +3 5
    3 Portugal 3 +1 4
    4 Vietnam 3 -12 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NED Netherlands (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Daphne van Domselaar (GK)
    3 Stefanie van der Gragt
    20 Dominique Janssen
    8 Sherida Spitse
    14 Jackie Groenen
    10 Daniëlle van de Donk Yellow Card
    6 Jill Roord
    22 Esmee Brugts
    17 Victoria Pelova
    11 Lieke Martens
    7 Lineth Beerensteyn
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Merel van Dongen, Jacintha Weimar, Damaris Egurrola, Caitlin Dijkstra, Aniek Nouwen, Jill Baijings, Lynn Wilms, Renate Jansen, Lize Kop, Wieke Kaptein, Kerstin Casparij, Katja Snoeijs.

    POR Portugal (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Inês Pereira (GK)
    19 Diana Gomes Yellow Card
    15 Carole Costa
    2 Catarina Amado
    9 Ana Borges
    16 Diana Silva
    14 Dolores Silva
    8 Andreia Norton
    13 Fátima Pinto
    11 Tatiana Pinto
    10 Jéssica Silva Yellow Card
    Portugal Substitutes:
    Lúcia Alves, Carolina Mendes, Ana Capeta, Ana Rute, Patrícia Morais, Andreia Jacinto, Kika Nazareth, Ana Seiça, Joana Marchão, Sílvia Rebelo, Telma Encarnação, Ana Rute Costa.

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