Groenen and Martens' Netherlands lose to Spain
The Dutch women's team featuring Jackie Groenen and Lieke Martens lost 2-1 to Spain in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia-New Zealand 2023 at Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday 11 August.
Both Rouge et Bleu were first-choice players in this quarter-final against La Roja. After extra time, the Orange-Leeuwinnen were knocked out, just short of the semi-finals.
SPAIN - NETHERLANDS: 2-1 (0-0)
FIFA Women's World Cup Australia-New Zealand 2023 - Quarter-finals
Wellington Regional Stadium (Wellington, Nouvelle-Zélande)
Goals: Caldentey (81') and Paralluelo (111') for Spain. Van Der Gragt (90+1') for the Netherlands.
SPAIN: Coll - Battle, Codina (Andres, 77'), Paredes, Hernandez (Carmona, 90') - Hermoso, Abelleira, Bonmati (Guerrero, 87') - Caldentey (Putellas, 100e), Gonzalez (c) (Navarro, 100e), Redondo (Paralluelo, 71'). Coach: Jorge Vilda.
NETHERLANDS: von Domselaar - Janssen, Spitse (c) (Snoeijs, 85'), van der Gragt (Casparij, 105') - Pelova, Brugts (Nouwen, 89'), Groenen, Roord (Wilms, 61'), Egurrola (Dijkstra, 96')- Beerensteyn, Martens. Coach: Andries Jonker.