The Netherlands Women’s Soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a stunning 2-0 victory over South Africa. The Dutch team, which is ranked 8th in the world, put on a dominant performance in their first knockout stage match of the tournament.
The Netherlands opened the scoring in the 18th minute when forward Vivianne Miedema headed in a cross from midfielder Jackie Groenen. The goal was Miedema’s fourth of the tournament, and it gave the Dutch a 1-0 lead.
The Netherlands then doubled their lead in the second half when midfielder Lieke Martens scored off a free kick in the 73rd minute. The goal was Martens’ second of the tournament and it sealed the victory for the Dutch.
The Netherlands’ defense was also impressive in the match, as they held South Africa to just two shots on goal. Goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal was particularly impressive, making several key saves to keep the clean sheet.
The victory marks the first time that the Netherlands has advanced to the quarterfinals of a Women’s World Cup. They will now face Italy in the quarterfinals on Saturday, June 29th.
The Netherlands have been one of the most impressive teams at this year’s tournament, and their victory over South Africa is a testament to their quality. With a strong defense and an attacking unit that is capable of scoring goals, the Dutch are one of the favorites to win the tournament.
It will be interesting to see how far the Netherlands can go in this year’s tournament, but one thing is for certain: they have already made history by advancing to the quarterfinals.
