The Dutch Juniors stunted on Saturday with reaching the semi -finals of the European Championship in Slovakia. The team of national coach Michael Traveler won in Zilina with 1-0 against Portugal despite an early red card by Ruben van Bommel.
Van Bommel received two yellow cards in a period of two minutes, making the Netherlands played with a man less for more than seventy minutes. Wonderwel Wonderwel held the Orange for a long time against the favorite for the European title, partly because Jong Portugal shot a penalty against the pole before half time.
With ten men, the Dutch Juniors came out better after the break better and received wages for work in the final phase. Six minutes before the end, substitute and AZ talent Ernest Poku made the winning goal.
Due to the sensational victory, the Dutch Juniors will play in the semi -finals against the winner of the quarterfinals between Spain and England on Wednesday. That game will be played later today at 9 p.m. Spain and England are the finalists of the previous edition of the European Championship.
The semi -final place of the Dutch Juniors comes unexpectedly. The Dutch promises had a disappointing group stage, in which they did not beat Finland (2-2) and Denmark (1-2 defeat). Partly for that reason, national coach Traveler has received a lot of criticism in recent times.
Young Orange escapes in the first half
After the disappointing group phase, the Dutch Juniors wanted to start the knockout phase of the European Championship with a clean slate. That worked against title favorite Portugal in the first minutes, although the Portuguese soon had some options.
With the red card from Van Bommel, a new setback soon followed for the Dutch Juniors. The son of former top player Mark van Bommel interrupted a promising counter twice in a two-minute period of two minutes, giving him two yellow cards from the Georgian referee Goga Kikacheishvili.
Van Bommel dripped off and the Dutch Juniors stood with ten men for an almost impossible assignment in Zilina. The team of national coach Traveler then mainly defended, but that did not go too well the Netherlands.
After half an hour Portugal received a penalty after Devyne Rensch had undermined an opponent in the penalty area. The referee initially saw nothing in it, but after a VAR intervention he still pointed to the dot. From there, Geovany Quenda shot the ball against the post.
Poku turns out to be golden switch
The Dutch Juniors escaped again and fought to the spectacle stand at half time. From that moment on, surprisingly, the Netherlands had the strings a lot tighter. Portugal barely forced opportunities and Orange had more and more opportunities in the counterattack.
Traveler also saw that by the side and decided ten minutes before the end to bring the super -fast Poku to strike with ten men. It turned out to be a golden switch. Poku only popped up for the keeper four minutes after his raid, put the goalkeeper and scored.
That’s how the big party is at the Dutch Juniors, but the success also has a downside. Captain Rensch, basic power Kenneth Taylor and Van Bommel all miss the semi -finals due to a suspension. Being a traveler is to take care of later, after a sensational evening in Zilina.
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Young Orange on to semi -final European Championship after goal from Poku
Young Oranje Stunned on Saturday by Reaching the Semi-Finals of the European Championship in Slovakia. Coach Michael Traveler’s team won 1-0 Against Portugal in Zilina Despite an Early Red Card for Ruben van Bommel.
Van Bommel Received Two Yellow Cards Within Two Minutes, Leaving the Netherlands with Ten Over Seventy Minutes. Surprisingly, Oranje Hero Out Against the Favorite for the European Title, Partly because Young Portugal hit the post from a penalty before half-time.
Remarkly, Young Oranje Performed Better After the Break with Ten and Were Rewarded in the Final Phase. Six Minutes Before the End, Substitute and AZ Talent Ernest Poku Scored the Winning Goal.
Due to the Sensational Victory, Young Oranje Will Play in the Semi-Finals on Wednesday Against the Winner of the Quarter-Final Between Spain and England. That match will be played later today at 9:00 pm. Spain and England Were the finalists of the Previous Edition of the European Championship.
Young Oranje’s Semi-Final Spot Comes unexpectedly. The Dutch Promises had a disappointing group stage, in which they did not win against Finland (2-2) and Denmark (1-2 defeat). Partly for this Reason, coach traveler HAS Received a Lot of Criticism Lattely.
Young Orange Escapes in First Half
After the Disappointing Group Stage, Young Oranje Wanted to Start the Knockout Phase of the European Championship with a Clean Slate. They Succeded in the First Minutes Against Title Favorite Portugal, Although the Portuguese Quickly Got a Few Opportunities.
With van Bommel’s Red Card, Another Setback Followed for Young Orange. The son of Former Top Player Mark van Bommel Interrupted A Promising Counter Twice Within Two Minutes, Causing Him To Receive Two Yellow Cards From Georgian Referee Goga Kikacheishvili.
Van Bommel Walked Off Dejected, and Young Orange Faced An Almost Impossible Task in Zilina With Ten. Coach Traveler’s Team Then Mainly Defended, But That Didn’t Go Too Well for the Netherlands.
After half an hour, Portugal was awarded a penalty after Devyne Rensch Brought Down an opponent in the Penalty Area. The referee Initially Saw Nothing in IT, But after a Var intervention, the still pointed to the spot. From there, geovany quenda shot the ball against the post.
Poku Proves to Be Golden Substitute
Young Orange Escapeed Again and Fought to a Goalless Score at Half-Time. From that moment on, The Netherlands Surprisingly had a much tighter grip on things. Portugal Barely Forced Any Chances, and Oranje Got More and More Opportunities in The Counter-Attack.
Traveler also saw that from the sidelines and decided to bring in the lightning-fast poku for minutes before the end to strike with. It turned out to be a golden substitution. Four minutes after his substitution, poku appeared alone in front of the keeper, bypassed the goalkeeper, and scored.
So there is a big celebration at Young Oranje, but the success also has a downside. Captain Rensch, Key Player Kenneth Taylor, and Van Bommel All Miss the Semi-Finals Due to a Suspension. For traveler, these are worries for later, after a sensational event in Zilina.
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