Netherlands Ease Past South Africa to Set Up WWC Clash With Spain
Jill Roord and Lineth Beerensteyn each scored as Netherlands defeated South Africa comfortably to advance to a World Cup quarterfinal matchup against Spain. Although heavy underdogs, these 2019 finalists now find themselves with odds of +900 in FanDuel futures for World Cup 2023.
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Oranje Leeuwinnen took advantage of a miscue from Banyana Banyana keeper Kaylin Swart, allowing Beerensteyn's low effort from behind the net squirm out from beneath her grasp and go beyond the line.
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Jill Roord’s first-half header
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Roord delighted Dutch fans early with a low shot that found its way inside the left post, but the reigning champions were soon under pressure as Thembi Kgatlana proved an aggressive threat - his mazy run and shot which hit goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar with such force it left blisters on her palms!
Esmee Brugts sent in an innocuous-looking corner from Esmee Brugts that resulted in Roord's header going past Kaylin Swart - effectively ending South Africa's fairytale World Cup campaign which had seen Kgatlana score the winning goal against Italy in their last group match. She looked devastated; having also committed some costly errors herself; when the final whistle blew she threw both hands down on the turf in frustration.
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