FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Saturday, August 5, 2023
South Africa WLDWL 0
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Netherlands WWDWW 2
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NED112
Allianz Stadium · 40,233 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Roord on target as Dutch march past South Africa in last 16

Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.

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Team Stats

12
Fouls
9
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
3
5
Corner Kicks
6
4
Saves
7
30
Possession
70
13
SHOTS
14
7
ON GOAL
6
0.5
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
167
Accurate Passes
552
277
Passes
666
0.6
Pass Completion %
0.8
1
Accurate Crosses
2
11
Crosses
16
0.1
Cross %
0.1
61
Long Balls
82
16
Accurate Long Balls
47
0.3
Long Balls %
0.6
1
Blocked Shots
4
12
Effective Tackles
15
18
Tackles
30
0.7
Tackle %
0.5
13
Interceptions
12
19
Effective Clearances
15
19
Clearances
15

Highlights

01:26 Van de Donk describes 'tears' after yellow card rules her out of quarterfinals Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

NED leads series 2-0

Lineups

NED · 3-1-4-2

  1. 1Daphne van DomselaarG
  2. 3Stefanie van der GragtCD
  3. 20Dominique JanssenCD-L
  4. 8Sherida SpitseCD-R
  5. 14Jackie GroenenSW
  6. 10Daniëlle van de DonkCM-L
  7. 6Jill RoordCM-R
  8. 22Esmee BrugtsLM
  9. 17Victoria PelovaRM
  10. 11Lieke MartensCF-L
  11. 7Lineth BeerensteynCF-R

RSA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Kaylin SwartG
  2. 4Noko MatlouCD-L
  3. 13Bambanani MbaneCD-R
  4. 7Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. 2Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. 10Linda MotlhaloAM
  7. 19Kholosa BiyanaLM
  8. 3Bongeka GamedeRM
  9. 11Thembi KgatlanaF
  10. 8Hildah MagaiaAM-L
  11. 12Jermaine SeoposenweAM-R

Timeline

  1. 9' Goal! Netherlands 1, South Africa 0. Jill Roord (Netherlands) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  2. 30' Substitution, South Africa. Wendy Shongwe replaces Jermaine Seoposenwe because of an injury.
  3. 42' Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Bambanani Mbane because of an injury.
  4. 67' Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 68' Goal! Netherlands 2, South Africa 0. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lieke Martens following a fast break.
  6. 75' Substitution, Netherlands. Damaris Egurrola replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
  7. 88' Substitution, Netherlands. Kerstin Casparij replaces Esmee Brugts.
  8. 89' Substitution, Netherlands. Lynn Wilms replaces Victoria Pelova.
  9. 90'+2' Substitution, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete replaces Linda Motlhalo.
  10. 90'+2' Substitution, South Africa. Noxolo Cesane replaces Hildah Magaia.
  11. 90'+3' Substitution, Netherlands. Katja Snoeijs replaces Jill Roord.
  12. 90'+3' Substitution, Netherlands. Jill Baijings replaces Lieke Martens.

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