The match that will decide the winner of Group E (that will meet Japan in Round of 16) is going to start. Canada need a win, Netherlands need a draw.
02' 0-0 Beckie sprints a curl past van Lunteren through box top mid-left, gets hip-bumped down from slightly behind just at box top mid-left into box. Foul in box, penalty! Early action for VAR in this one as a penalty is called for Canada, but review shows that the foul started outside the box. #NEDCAN https://t.co/2yhAqdBshK— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 20, 2019 03' 0-0 Sinclair at the spot ... delay for a VAR check! To negate the penalty call ... 03' 0-0 Pause for VAR video review 04' 0-0 No penalty, foul at arc top mid-left! Finally, a popular use for VAR Sinclair fk, into the wall. Should be about +2' for that, right?
van Dongen for van Es (and van Lunteren => RB). Could that be relevant? #NEDCANWe confirm it tonight. pic.twitter.com/wWpooHeBlO— Harold Odoro (@JamesHO98) June 20, 2019 Chapman for Rivière (and Lawrence => RB); Huitema for Prince. At 18, Jordyn Huitema is getting her first start in a World Cup. Vamos carajo! 🇨🇦⚽️ #CANWNT #NEDCAN pic.twitter.com/JjJ0pthY2K— Pablo A. Ortiz (@PabloJinko) June 20, 2019 TEAM NEWS | #NEDCAN 🇳🇱🇨🇦This game has the potential to be epic! #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/5D61vdpurX— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) June 20, 2019 Game Started: Netherlands V Canada, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 #womensfootball #WWC2019 #WSUasa1 #soccer #football #FIFAWWC #NEDCAN #NED #CAN #CANWNT @WomensSoccerUtd pic.twitter.com/sG2vbvGZyx— WSUlive (@WSUasa1) June 20, 2019
27' 0-0 Sinclair holds up at 10m wide left. Backpass to Beckie, pass to Fleming at box top mid-left, Dekker intercepts. Dekker blasts longball for Miedema 1-v-1 on Buchanan from circle center to box top mid-left Buchanan wins the footrace, preserves her 1/2-step lead over 40m, collects and clears. That was fun
Man, the Netherlands look better than their first two games in this one. They're really up for it. Also I can't imagine anyone thinking Groenen is overrated or not good. She is amazing and one of the best midfielders in the world for me.
Well, this bicycle by Van de Donk wasn't framed but was anyway spectacular! Good match so far, more than I could figure!
30' 0-0 van de Sanden chips from 3m wide right off crossbar 1/4 right, ball drops at 3m 1/4 left. van de Donk slides in, Zadorsky lunges across and kicks ball off van de Donk. Ball reflects to 3m 1/4 right, Chapman clears. 33' 0-0 Miedema passes to van de Sanden at box top wide right, continues her own run into box. van de Sanden return pass to Miedema facing away at 9m 3-right. Miedema spins cw to face up to Zadorsky, does a drag-right to 6m 6-right to open a window, shoots right instep hard pull across mouth past Labbé, off left post low, ball bounces away to the left. OFF THE POST! Miedema gets free with a lovely turn in the box, but her low strike hits the woodwork. #FIFAWWC https://t.co/mGqbtGQIm4— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 20, 2019
She's turned up today with her defensive challenges. Nice touch and pass as well on that Labbe mistouch and van de Donk's rebound effort.