The Netherlands women's national team recorded a heavy victory away to Hungary in World Cup qualifying on Friday, according to NU. The Dutch side, known as the Oranje Leeuwinnen, took a step closer to a place at the World Cup with the result.
Victoria Pelova completed a hat-trick in the match, NU reported in its live coverage. The scoreline had already reached 0-7, with Damaris Egurrola and Pelova among the scorers after the break, according to NOS. AD.nl also reported that Pelova's third goal rounded off the Dutch scoring.
The result leaves the Netherlands better placed in their qualifying campaign, though the reports available do not specify the final score or the group standings. Omrop Fryslân described the night as a big win for the Dutch team, which included Kerstin Casparij.
Coverage of the match focused on the scale of the Dutch victory and Pelova's individual performance, with several outlets running live updates as the goals accumulated in Hungary.
The Netherlands will look to build on the win in their remaining qualifying fixtures as they push for a World Cup berth.
