Orange was eliminated on Sunday evening at the European Championship in Switzerland. The team of divorcing national coach Andries Jonker had to win the win of England with a three goals difference from France, but went down 2-5 in Basel.
In the case of English points loss against Wales, the Orange had had enough to win the quarterfinals, but the Sarina Wiegman team booked a resounding victory (6-1).
For example, the Orange stood in front of a heavy task to book a large victory over the strong France. Jonker told the day before the game he believed in a ‘Miracle of Basel’. But such a miracle did not come.
The Orange was ahead of 2-1 at half time, so the team needed two more goals for a place in the quarterfinals. But after the break, Jonker’s team was still out. France struck four times and ends as a group winner. England continues as number two.
Due to the early elimination, the European Championship in Switzerland enters the books as one of the worst final tournaments ever in the Dutch women’s team. Only at the European Championships of 2013 was the Orange also eliminated in the group stage.
Orange can dream of stunt
In Jonker’s last match as national coach of Orange – he must leave after the European Championship, he surprised in his setup. Vivianne Miedema, Esmee Brugts, Wieke Kaptein and Veerle Buurman sat on the couch, Lineth Beerensteyn, Lynn Wilms, Daniëlle Van de Donk and Sherida Spitse were allowed to start.
Jonker chose experience in this way above youthful talent. The team of Oranje had an age of 28 years and 148 days and was on average the oldest Dutch basic eleven ever at a final tournament with the women. Jonker’s choice turned out to be the right one for the break, because the ‘new’ basic team played an energetic first half.
After a good opening phase, the Orange did collect a goal. Sandie Toletti was allowed to play freely from the edge of the penalty area and placed the ball in the corner. Just before that, England had reached 2-0, with which the opportunities of the Orange were almost lost.
But Orange continued to fight for a miracle. The hope then received a quick boost, after Victoria Pelova beautifully scored the 1-1. The rest of the first half was the Orange by far the better team.
The Dutch national team got a chance after a chance, via, among others, Van de Donk and Beerensteyn, but they failed. Fortunately for the Orange, the French defender Selma Bacha helped to work in his own goal by working the ball after a pass from Pelova: 2-1.
Errors break up orange
Halfway through, for example, the Orange was still in a miracle. But France switched a step after the break and suddenly the Orange had nothing to say anymore. The Jonker team was lucky that Delphine Cascarino missed for open goal, but after that things went completely wrong.
Due to a clumsy misunderstanding between Pelova and Dominique Janssen, Marie-Antoinette Katoto was only able to get rid of Domselaar, after which she hit. And a few minutes later, Delphine Cascarino firmly fired the ball in the intersection.
With that stand, the Orange needed four goals. The team was broken and sprinkled with clumsy errors. The experienced Jill Roord also announced in the malaise. She gave the ball just outside the penalty area. Katoto then shot on the pole, but Cascarino fired hit. In the injury time, Sakine Kharchaoui shot the 2-5 from the penalty spot.
For example, it was 45 minutes exciting in Basel, but all in all it was again too little that the Dutch national team showed. Just as the entire European Championship finally became one big disappointment.
The Netherlands Were Eliminated from the European Championship in Switzerland on Sunday Evening. Coach Andries Jonker’s team, who is Leaving, had to win by three goals Against France Due to England’s Victory, But Lost 2-5 in Basel.
IF England had Dropped Points Against Wales, The Netherlands would have only needed a Win to Reach the Quarter-Finals, But Sarina Wiegman’s Team Recorded a Resounding Victory (6-1).
This meean that the Netherlands Faced a Tough Task to Record a Big Win Against Strong France. Jonker Said the Day Before the match that he believed in a ‘Miracle of Basel’. But such a miracle did not happen.
The Netherlands Were 2-1 up at half-time, meaning the team Still Needed Two Goals for a Place in the Quarter-Finals. But after the break, Jonker’s Team Were Still Outclassed. France Struck Four Times and finished as Group Winner. England Progresses As Number Two.
Due to the Early Elimination, The European Championship in Switzerland Will Go Down in History As One of the Worst Final Tournaments Ever For The Dutch Women’s Team. Only at the 2013 European Championship Were the Netherlands also Eliminated in the Group Stage.
The Netherlands Can Dream of A Stunt
In Jonker’s Last Match As Coach of the Netherlands – As is Known, He has to leave after the European Championship – He Surprized With His Line -Up. Vivianne Miedema, Esmee Brugts, Wieke Kaptein and Veerle Buurman Were on the Bench, Lineth Beerensteyn, Lynn Wilms, Daniëlle van de Donk and Sherida Spitse Were Allowed to Start.
Jonker Preferred Experience about Youthful Talent. The Netherlands team had An Average Age of 28 years and 148 days and was on Average the Oldest Dutch Starting Eleven Ever at a Final Tournament for Women. Jonker’s Choice proved to be the right one before half-time, because the ‘new’ starting team played an energetic first half.
In IT, The Netherlands Conceded a goal after a good opening phase. Sandie Toletti was Allowed to shoot freely from the edge of the penalty area and placed the ball in the corner. Just before that, England had Gone 2-0 up, which meean that the Netherlands’ Chances Were Virtuelyy Lost.
But the Netherlands Continued to Fight for a Miracle. Hope for that was Quickly Boosted after Victoria Pelova Beautifully Shot in the 1-1. For the rest of the first half, the Netherlands Were by Far the Better Team.
The Dutch National Team had Chance After Chance, via Van de Donk and Beerensteyn, Among Others, But they Failed. Fortunately for the Netherlands, French Defender Selma Bacha Lent a Hand by Working the Ball Into Her Own Goal After a Cross From Pelova: 2-1.
Mistakes Break the Netherlands
So the Netherlands Still Fully Believed in A Miracle Halfway Through. But France Shifted Up A Gear After The Break and Suddenly The Netherlands had Nothing More to Contribute. Jonker’s Team Were Lucky That Delphine Cascarino Missed in Front of An Open Goal, But After That Everything Still Went completely Wrong.
Due to a Clumsy Misunderstanding Between Pelova and Dominique Janssen, Marie-Antoinette Katoto was Able to Go One-On-One with Van Domselaar, After which Shot Straight Away. And a few minutes later, Delphine Cascarino fired the ball Beautifully Into the Intersection.
With that score, The Netherlands Needed Four Goals. The Team was Broken and Spread Clumsy Mistakes. The experienced jill roord also shared in the malaise. She cool the ball away just outside the penalty area. Katoto then Shot Against the Post, But Cascarino Did Score. In Injury Time, Sakine Kharchaoui Shot the 2-5 from the penalty spot.
So it was exciting for 45 minutes in Basel, but all in all, what the Dutch National Team Showed was Once Again Too Little. Just as the entire European Championship Has Ultimately Become One Big Disappointment.