France ended its run of quarterfinal eliminations in main tournaments by beating the Netherlands 1-0 after further time to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship for the primary time
France ended its run of quarterfinal eliminations in main tournaments by beating the Netherlands 1-0 after further time to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship for the primary time
France ended its run of quarterfinal eliminations in main tournaments by beating the Netherlands 1-0 after further time to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship for the primary time on Saturday.
Eve Périsset transformed a penalty within the 102nd minute, following Dominique Janssen’s foul on Kadidiatou Diani that was awarded by video evaluate, to finish the title protection of the Dutch.
The French exited on the quarterfinals stage of their final 5 worldwide tournaments — Euro 2013, the World Cup in 2015, the Olympics in 2016, Euro 2017 and the World Cup in 2019 — however the curse is over.
They accomplished the lineup of groups within the semifinals, the place Germany awaits on Wednesday. Host nation England and Sweden meet on Tuesday.
France has solely ever reached the semifinals of a significant event as soon as earlier than — the World Cup in 2011.
An thrilling, end-to-end sport went to further time solely due to profligate French ending and the brilliance of Netherlands goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, filling in as soon as once more for Sari van Veenendaal following the Dutch captain’s campaign-ending shoulder damage towards Sweden within the group stage.
Her greatest save got here within the fourth and closing minute of stoppage time, when she flew to her left to tip apart a header from Wendie Renard. A minute earlier, Van Domselaar defied Delphine Cascarino on the close to submit having additionally saved properly from the winger early within the first half.
France additionally struck the submit by way of Cascarino, whereas Dutch defender Stefanie van der Gragt twice blocked photographs on the goal-line within the first half.
The greatest likelihood of the numerous probabilities created by France fell to Grace Geyoro, who one way or the other headed broad from three meters out within the 87th minute — and was substituted moments later.
Dominated within the first half, the Netherlands improved within the second half however couldn’t get star striker Vivianne Miedama into the sport sufficient.
Source: www.thehindu.com
