Netherlands vs England LIVE: Women’s Nations League result and final score as Lionesses concede late goal
The Lionesses beat Scotland in their Nations League opener last week
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Your support makes all the difference.England boss Sarina Wiegman’s return to the Netherlands ended in defeat as Dutch substitute Renate Jansen’s superb late strike saw the Lionesses beaten 2-1 in their second Nations League group game.
Jansen rifled past Mary Earps in the 90th minute in Utrecht after Lieke Martens’ contentious first-half opener, which would likely have been ruled out had VAR been in operation, was cancelled out by Alessia Russo’s 64th-minute finish.
Both teams hit the woodwork late in the first half, Rachel Daly for the visitors and Linda Beerensteyn for the hosts.
Netherlands goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar then made an excellent save to deny Lauren Hemp before Russo brought things level, but it was Jansen who had the final say on what proved a disappointing occasion for Wiegman in the battle between her current and former employers, both of whom she has guided to Euros glory and a World Cup final.
The result - only a third loss for England under Wiegman - leaves both the Lionesses and Andries Jonker’s Netherlands on three points in Group A1. Follow all the reaction from Netherlands vs England below and get the latest football odds and tips here.
HT - Netherlands 1-0 England
No VAR in the Nations League group but as mentioned, it certainly looked offside...judge for yourself.
Elsewhere:
Scotland have just got underway against Belgium in this group, Ireland are thrashing Hungary 4-0, Northern Ireland are goalless at the break against Albania, Denmark are beating Wales 2-0 in the first half.
Sweden beat Italy 1-0 earlier.
HT - Netherlands 1-0 England
There’s the whistle and the hosts are ahead by a goal, though it really could have been two on the balance of play - or England could have been level with their response right at the end of the half.
Work to do in any case, for Sarina Wiegman and her staff.
44’ - Netherlands 1-0 England
Two chances, two saves!
Almost an equaliser for England as they come alive, but Daphne van Domselaar is equal to both. First she gets down low to parry away a fierce strike from Hemp, played in down the left channel, then she’s up quickly and able to react to save Lucy Bronze’s low drive on the rebound.
Moments later it’s up the other end and almost 2-0!
Beerensteyn streaks away down the left channel, cuts inside and curls past Earps right-footed - but it bounces out off the crossbar!
Both teams suddenly coming to life in the closing stages of the half. We’ll have just one minute added on.
42’ - Netherlands 1-0 England
Woodwork! Daly almost equalises out of nothing. A cross from the right isn’t dealt with, Toone keeps it alive and the ball is volleyed goalward by Daly - but onto the post instead of inside it. The closest England have come to a goal tonight, by a distance.
38’ - Netherlands 1-0 England
Great skill from Pelova to evade Daly and burst past her down the right wing - Daly tugs her back, trips her up and is booked.
Netherlands well on top right now and deservedly a goal ahead.
Wiegman needs to get her team in at the break and reorganise matters somewhat - without conceding another, needless to say. Scotland did score right on the stroke of half-time last time out, but the Lionesses were two goals ahead at the time.
GOAL! 34’ - Netherlands 1-0 England
It has been coming, but it’s controversial when it arrives!
Stanway is closed down just outside the box and the ricocheted ball flies straight to Van de Donk on the penalty spot; she looks offside but keeps her composure, tees up Lieke Martens and she curls a beauty over the last defender and into the top corner.
1-0 to Netherlands!
32’ - Netherlands 0-0 England
Jess Carter’s turn to come across and make a good block interception now, as the Dutch threaten down their left.
Probably worth noting the hosts have five players in their squad who have over 20 international goals to their name - England have none at this stage.
27’ - Netherlands 0-0 England
There’s definitely some work to do here from England to keep more possession and create anything of note in the attacking third, but we can certainly say this has been half an hour (almost) of decent defensive resilience and organisation.
Mary Earps has been called upon to make one save of real note but otherwise the back three, or five at times, have been excellent for the most part.
22’ - Netherlands 0-0 England
Jill Roord drives forward from midfield and strikes one at goal from 20 yards - the Man City player doesn’t quite catch it right and although Earps fumbles the stop, it’s a routine one and easily recoverable at the second attempt.
Another WSL player, Pelova, then winds infield and curls straight at Earps with her left foot - no big threat on goal this time but more evidence of the hosts being on the front foot.
18’ - Netherlands 0-0 England
Netherlands fairly bold in their approach play, lacking the final pass at present but certainly committing numbers into the box.
England by contrast slow to get players forward but comfortable in more probing build-up, particularly down the flanks. How much Daly and Bronze can get forward from wing-back will be crucial in their hopes of good delivery and - as shown against Scotland - offering an extra attacking threat too.
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