The Netherlands women's national team has secured a place in the final round of the World Cup qualifying play-offs, according to AD.nl. The Dutch side, known as the Oranje Leeuwinnen, faced Hungary in Tilburg on Tuesday and progressed with little difficulty across the two matches.
AD.nl described the team as sparing Hungary in the second leg, yet the overall tie was never in doubt. Across the two games, the Netherlands scored eleven times without reply, a figure reported by Sportnieuws.nl and NOS.
NOS noted that the Dutch scored three headed goals in the return fixture against Hungary, and that a player named Kardinaal made her debut. NU reported the team was chasing more goals after that headed display. AD.nl's headline framed the night as a comfortable qualification rather than a dominant single performance.
The result moves the Netherlands into the play-off final, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the World Cup. De Volkskrant reported that coach Veurink must keep his players sharp, adding that if he manages that, the team can reach the tournament.
The play-off final is the next step, and the Dutch will need the same focus Veurink is demanding to secure their place at the World Cup.
