Women's European Championship
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Women's Euro 2017: Netherlands 1-0 Denmark

Sherida Spitse
Sherida Spitse scored her 21st international goal for the Netherlands

Women's Euro 2017 hosts Netherlands claimed their second victory in Group A by beating Denmark 1-0 in Rotterdam.

Sherida Spitse scored the only goal from the penalty spot after Danielle van de Donk was tripped in the box.

Arsenal's Sari van Veenendaal made a superb save to deny Denmark's Pernille Harder, while Nadia Nadim headed straight at the goalkeeper late on.

Two-time champions Norway are on the brink of elimination after a surprise 2-0 defeat by Belgium.

Elke van Gorp came from an offside position to poke in from Ingrid Hjelmseth's parry and give debutants Belgium the lead on 59 minutes. They doubled their lead through Janice Cayman's free header after the Norwegian defenders failed to clear.

Norway's best chance fell to Caroline Graham Hansen, but the forward volleyed over the crossbar from close range.

They were on top in the first half as Andrine Hegerberg had a flicked effort pushed away, but her sister Ada - the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year - struggled to make an impact.

Martin Sjogren's Norway side - runners-up in 2013 - lost to hosts Netherlands in their first game and must now beat Denmark on Monday to have any chance of progressing.

Meanwhile, a point for Netherlands in their final group game against Belgium will seal progression to the knockout stages.

Elke van Gorp
Elke van Gorp scored her sixth international goal for Belgium

Line-ups

Netherlands

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1van Veenendaal
  • 2van Lunteren
  • 6Dekker
  • 4van den BergSubstituted forvan der Gragtat 54'minutes
  • 5van Es
  • 14Groenen
  • 8Spitse
  • 7van de SandenSubstituted forBeerensteynat 88'minutes
  • 10van de Donk
  • 11MartensSubstituted forJansenat 78'minutes
  • 9Miedema

Substitutes

  • 3van der Gragt
  • 12Roord
  • 13Jansen
  • 15Folkertsma
  • 16Christ
  • 17Zeeman
  • 18Lewerissa
  • 19van den Bulk
  • 20Janssen
  • 21Beerensteyn
  • 22van der Most
  • 23Geurts

Denmark

Formation 4-4-2

  • 1Petersen
  • 8Nielsen
  • 5SørensenBooked at 82mins
  • 18Jans
  • 19Sandvej
  • 7Troelsgaard NielsenBooked at 49mins
  • 17Sigvardsen Jensen
  • 6ChristiansenSubstituted forKildemoesat 64'minutesBooked at 77mins
  • 11VejeSubstituted forLarsenat 69'minutes
  • 9Nadim
  • 10Harder

Substitutes

  • 2Roddik Hansen
  • 4Kildemoes
  • 12Larsen
  • 13Pedersen
  • 14Sørensen
  • 15Thogersen
  • 16Christensen
  • 20Pedersen
  • 21Hansen
  • 22Johansen
  • 23Gewitz
Referee:
Dr. Riem Hussein
Attendance:
10,599

Match Stats

Home TeamNetherlandsAway TeamDenmark
Possession
Home47%
Away53%
Shots
Home20
Away10
Shots on Target
Home5
Away5
Corners
Home8
Away4
Fouls
Home11
Away11

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Netherlands Women 1, Denmark Women 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Netherlands Women 1, Denmark Women 0.

  3. Post update

    Stine Larsen (Denmark Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Desiree van Lunteren (Netherlands Women).

  5. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renate Jansen.

  6. Post update

    Attempt saved. Nadia Nadim (Denmark Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pernille Harder with a cross.

  7. Post update

    Stine Larsen (Denmark Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Stefanie van der Gragt (Netherlands Women).

  9. Substitution

    Substitution, Netherlands Women. Lineth Beerensteyn replaces Shanice van de Sanden.

  10. Post update

    Foul by Mie Jans (Denmark Women).

  11. Post update

    Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  12. Post update

    Foul by Simone Sørensen (Denmark Women).

  13. Post update

    Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. Post update

    Attempt missed. Renate Jansen (Netherlands Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk with a headed pass.

  15. Post update

    Sherida Spitse (Netherlands Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Stine Larsen (Denmark Women).

  17. Post update

    Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  18. Post update

    Corner, Netherlands Women. Conceded by Line Jensen.

  19. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Sherida Spitse (Netherlands Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  20. Booking

    Simone Sørensen (Denmark Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Scores, Results & Fixtures

Thursday 20th July 2017

As It Stood

A

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Netherlands22002026
2Denmark21011103
3Belgium21012113
4Norway200203-30

B

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Football Union of Russia11002113
2Germany10100001
3Sweden10100001
4Italy100112-10

C

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Austria11001013
2France11001013
3Iceland100101-10
4Switzerland100101-10

D

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1England11006063
2Spain11002023
3Portugal100102-20
4Scotland100106-60
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