Vietnam 0-7 Netherlands: Dutch produce biggest World Cup win so far

Vietnam 0-7 Netherlands: Andries Jonker’s side produce biggest Women’s World Cup win so far as Esmee Brugts and Jill Roord doubles inspire seven-goal victory

  • The Netherlands will head into the knockout stages as winners of Group E
  • Portugal’s 0-0 draw with USA means they have topped the group by two points
  • Their resounding victory against Vietnam was the largest World Cup win so far 

Esmee Brugts netted two long-range stunners as the Netherlands rediscovered their scoring touch in a crushing 7-0 win over Vietnam on Tuesday, reaching the Women’s World Cup knockouts in style and locking up top spot in Group E.

The Dutch had only scored once in each of their two previous games but, knowing goal difference could decide the group winners, were 4-0 up inside 25 minutes, with Brugts’ curled effort the pick of the bunch.

Her second goal in the 57th minute was a carbon copy of the first and put the Netherlands 6-0 ahead before Jill Roord also bagged her second of the night to wrap up the emphatic win, the biggest of the tournament so far.

The Netherlands were expected to finish behind the United States in the group but the defending champions were held to a goalless draw by Portugal in Auckland and ended in second place in Group E.

The 2019 runners-up will travel to Sydney for their last 16 tie on Sunday and are likely to face Italy, who sit in second place behind Sweden in Group G.

Esmee Brugts netted two long-range stunners in the Netherlands’ 7-0 win over Vietnam

Jill Roord (right) was also at the double as Andries Jonker’s side produced the biggest win of the Women’s World Cup so far

Lieke Martens, Katja Snoeijs, Roord and Danielle van de Donk also scored in the first half and the Netherlands had a staggering 42 attempts at goal overall, including 17 on target. By contrast, Vietnam managed five shots but none on target.

Dominique Janssen launched a wonderful ball from defence into Vietnam’s penalty area, where Martens lobbed goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh to put the Netherlands ahead after eight minutes for her 60th international goal.

Snoeijs slotted in the second three minutes later after being set up by Van de Donk, and Brugts soon added another from distance, her strike from outside the box nestling into the top right corner.

Roord, who had twice fired wide twice, finally got on the scoresheet after volleying in Janssen’s cross. Roord drew a fantastic save from Kim Thanh just before halftime, but Van de Donk was on hand to tap in the rebound.

After Brugts’ superb sixth with another fierce strike, Martens was ruled offside but Roord, who had hit the crossbar, headed in the seventh with seven minutes remaining.

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