Hosts Netherlands strech Women’s EURO semis

• The Netherlands in UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 semis after win over Sweden
• Martens and Miedema with a goals for a contest hosts
• Germany contra Denmark postponed; re-scheduled for Sunday 30 July

Goals by Lieke Martens and Vivianne Miedema warranted a Netherlands a 2-0 feat over Sweden in a opening quarter-final compare during a UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 on Saturday.

In a compare that saw chances during both ends, it was a contest hosts that took a lead when Martens struck home a free-kick shortly after a half-hour symbol during a Stadion De Vijverberg in Doetinchem.

The Dutch ensured of their place in Thursday’s semi-final in Enschede when Miedema tapped home Shanice outpost de Sanden’s low cranky on a renew on 64 minutes.

“It was a good compare and a outrageous feat to kick a group like Sweden,” pronounced Netherlands manager Sarina Wiegman. “We were strong, we played as a team. We scored twice and kept a purify sheet.”

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Saturday’s other quarter-final between Germany and Denmark will be played on Sunday after inauspicious continue conditions waterlogged a representation during a Sparta Stadion in Rotterdam on Saturday evening.

Quarter-finals
Saturday 29 July
Netherlands 2-0 Sweden

Sunday 30 July
Germany v Denmark
Austria v Spain
England v France

Semi-finals
Thursday 3 August

Netherlands/Sweden v England/France
Germany/Denmark v Austria/Spain

Final
Sunday 6 August
Enschede, 17:00 internal time

Article source: http://www.fifa.com/development/news/y=2017/m=7/news=hosts-dutch-reach-women-s-euro-semis-2902330.html