Oranje pull away from Poland after 0‑1: 37‑7
The Netherlands began the European Championship with 37‑7 against Poland. After an early Polish 0‑1, Oranje struck with eleven goals in a row and pulled away to 19‑2 at half-time. The Dutch moved the
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- After the Polish 0-1, Oranje scored eleven times in a row.
- Oranje were especially accurate from distance; Harjan Visscher scored six times.
- On Saturday at 15:45 the Netherlands - Catalonia follows.
Poland led in Prostějov after ten seconds through Filip Majchrzak. After that Oranje struck with eleven goals in a row. Only at 11‑1, in the fourteenth minute, did Majchrzak break the spell from the p
Quick ball movement, accurate from distance
The Dutch attack moved and passed so quickly that Poland could barely keep up. Oranje often looked for a 3/1 situation, with a few quick passes up front. Whoever was not used in the feed moved on to t
Most goals came from distance. Four times the Netherlands scored from a run-in, three times from a penalty or a free pass.
Read more: European Championship day 1: the Netherlands, Belgium and hosts Czech Republic open with wins
Poland look for the ball across the court
Poland played the ball across the court several times. The Netherlands intercepted one of those balls. In attack the Poles did not always know where to go and the ball carrier had few options.
Daniëlle Boadi stood out, also defensively: she intercepted a Polish pass and did not let her opponent get past her. She scored four times, as did Alwin Out. Harjan Visscher accounted for six goals, F
Third quarter Poland's best
With the big lead, the Netherlands put less pressure on a Polish attack in the third quarter. That became Poland's best quarter: three goals, against ten Dutch ones.
In the final quarter Wouter Wildschut, Rosalie Peet and Jorien Jordaan came onto the court. Wildschut scored three times, the third with a long shot. Substitutes Bo Oppe (three), Peet (two) and Sabine
There was a large Dutch following in the stands. In the only previous meeting, at the 2018 European Championship, Oranje won 40‑12. They did not reach that mark this time, but the difference was 30 go
Results Korfball EC 2026 · Group A, speelronde 1
| # | Club | Pld | W | G | V | For | Against | DS | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 18 | +113 | 9 |
| 2 | Catalonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 68 | −18 | 6 |
| 3 | Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 69 | −33 | 3 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 90 | −62 | 0 |
Catalonia on Saturday
On Saturday at 15:45 Catalonia await in Prostějov, having beaten Switzerland 26‑9. On Sunday at 15:45 Switzerland - the Netherlands follows.