Netherlands under 21 win group E after 30‑3 and 38‑14
The Netherlands under 21 have completed the second group stage at the World Championship in Malaysia with two wins. After 30‑3 against Germany and 38‑14 against England, the Netherlands are the winners of group E. In the semi-final, Chinese Taipei are the opponents on Friday 14 August.
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In the match against Germany, on Wednesday 12 August, the score was 7‑2 after the first quarter and 17‑2 at half-time. Rosalie Peet was injured in the second quarter during a breakthrough and could not continue; Danique Klaren replaced her. Levi van Nieuwenhuijzen was top scorer with six goals. In this match Gideon Gort (Dalto) played against a seventeen-year-old clubmate in the German team.
In the match against England, on Thursday 13 August, the Netherlands fell behind for the first time at this World Championship. After the first quarter the score was 6‑4, 17‑6 at half-time and 28‑9 after three quarters. Lieke Kamsteeg was the Netherlands' top scorer with seven goals, while Hanna Rumble scored five for England. Peet and Chelsea Mooi did not play; they were injured earlier in the tournament.
The semi-final against Chinese Taipei starts on Friday at 12:30 Dutch time.