Netherlands beats South Africa to advance to quarterfinals at Women’s World Cup

SYDNEY (AP) — Netherlands superior to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday with a 2-0 win over South Africa.

Jill Roord and Lineth Beerensteyn scored in every half on the Sydney Football Stadium to safe the 2019 runners-up a spot within the final eight.

But South Africa, one of many shock groups of the match, gave the Dutch a scare, forcing goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar right into a string of saves to maintain Thembi Kgatlana at bay.

Netherlands misplaced to the U.S. group within the World Cup ultimate 4 years in the past and appear like contenders once more after ending above the Americans in Group E.

South Africa had already exceeded expectations by advancing to the knockout stage for the primary time after its dramatic 3-2 win over Italy in its ultimate group sport.

Roord scored within the ninth minute with a header from shut vary.

Kgatlana had a collection of possibilities as South Africa looked for an equalizer earlier than the break.

Netherlands regained management within the second half and scored its second within the 68th after an error from keeper Kaylin Swart.

Beerensteyn’s weak shot ought to have been simply caught by Swart, however she allowed it to squirm out of her management and over the road.

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