The Males’s Nationwide Crew misplaced the second match of the duel with France on Thursday afternoon. After the 2-2 draw final Tuesday, nationwide coach Jeroen Delmée’s workforce went down 1-0 in Den Bosch.
The final official match earlier than the beginning of the European Championship passed off beneath the identical circumstances as Tuesday. A dozen spectators, no nationwide anthems and the scoreboard remained black. A completely totally different ambiance than subsequent week in Mönchengladbach, the place the Orange Males will defend their European title.
In comparison with the primary mutual sport in opposition to the French, Delmée made two adjustments. Joep de Mol took the place of Luke Dommershuijzen and Derk Meijer changed Maurits Visser beneath the crossbar. In Mönchengladbach, each Meijer and Visser will get the prospect to goalkeep.
Strain in French circle
Meijer acquired little to do in opposition to France. Rotterdam’s goalkeeper didn’t get a shot on objective till the second quarter. Corentin Sellier’s effort from the left went huge.
Meijer’s colleague on the opposite aspect, Corentin Saunier, was significantly busier. The Netherlands acquired three penalty corners, two of which have been turned away by Saunier. The French goalkeeper additionally had a solution to pictures by Steijn van Heijningen and Koen Bijen.
Olivier Hortensius sees his shot sail over the French objective. Photograph: Willem Vernes
The very best probability was for Thierry Brinkman. After Saunier had turned away a shot, the captain appeared to have the ability to push the ball into the objective on the rebound. Nonetheless, Saunier managed to get his glove to the ball with an excessive effort.
Loads of possibilities
The French got here out of their shell a bit extra after the break. It resulted of their first penalty nook. At that second, the Netherlands was down to 10 males, after a inexperienced card for Jorrit Croon. Victor Charlet didn’t capitalize on the chance. His push went huge of Meijer’s objective.
The Netherlands additionally acquired possibilities. Van Heijningen countered with goalkeeper Saunier and Olivier Hortensius noticed his effort disappear simply over the French objective. In extra time, after a inexperienced card for Mattéo Desgouillions, the Netherlands acquired two extra penalty corners, however the French protection didn’t budge.
Louis Haertelmeyer scores the profitable objective of the sport between the Dutch Males and France. Photograph: Willem Vernes
The sport appeared to finish 0-0, however within the closing levels France took the win. Goalkeeper Meijer had no probability on a diagonal shot into the highest nook by Louis Haertelmeyer. The Netherlands had one other probability to equalize, however Janssen’s nook went over through a defensive stick. Because of this, the Dutch misplaced their final worldwide match earlier than the beginning of the European Championship.
Netherlands – France 0-1 (0-0)56. Louis Haertelmeyer 0-1
