Netherlands vs Portugal live: Women’s World Cup score, highlights, result from 2023 Group E match
The Netherlands, finalists of the 2019 World Cup, kick off the 2023 season when they take on their European compatriots and tournament debutants Portugal in Dunedin.
The Dutch are hoping to repeat their magical run to the final four years ago but are clearly weaker in attack without star striker Vivianne Miedema, who is injured.
They know they also need to win every game in the group to have any realistic shot at first place as they also have competitive favorites and the team that defeated them in the 2019 final, the United States, is also in their group.
While Portugal are still making their mark in women’s football, they have shown promise in recent times, including a 0-0 draw against European champions England in a pre-tournament warm-up game.
Sporting News follows live updates and highlights from Netherlands vs Portugal at World Cup 2023. Below are the full results of the Group E game in New Zealand.
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Result Netherlands vs. Portugal
| 1H | 2H | final | scorers | |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | — | van der Gragt 13′ |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | — |
Starting lineups:
- Starting line-up of the Netherlands (3-5-2): van Domselaar (GK) – Spitse, van der Gragt, Janssen – Pelova, Roord, van de Donk, Groenen, Brugts – Beerensteyn, Martens
- Portugal starting team (4-2-2): Pereira (TW) – Borges, Gomes, Costa, Amado (Alves 78′) – T. Pinto, Dolores Silva (Nazareth 67′), F. Pinto, Norton (Ecarnacao 78′) – J. Silva, Diana Silva (Jacinti 78′)
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Live updates Netherlands vs Portugal, World Cup 2023 highlights
82 minutes: Substitute Encarnacao makes it almost instantly, shooting inside and having a shot on goal, but van Domselaar saves it.
80 minutes: The Dutch are also on the bench, with van de Donk making room for Damaris Egurrola.
78 minutes: Portugal make a triple change with Diana Silva, Catarina Amado and Andreia Norton being replaced by Andreia Jacinti, Lucia Alves and Telma Encarnacao.
78 minutes: Van de Donk is being held accountable for a cynical foul when he thwarted a Portuguese counterattack.
75 minutes: Ana Borges tries to catch van Domselaar with a dangerous cross but lacks accuracy and lands harmlessly on the top of the net.
67 minutes: The first change of the night came from Portugal, with captain Dolores Silva making way for Kika Nazareth.
60 minutes: Beerensteyn gets to the end of a long ball and manages to turn Amado around before curling a shot on target, but the shot is centered and saved by Pereira.
59 minutes: Portugal have a good ball possession phase in the Dutch half. Can they create a meaningful scoring opportunity?
56 minutes: First yellow card of the evening, Jessica Silva is cautioned for a cynical foul
52 minutes: Big save from Pereira! van de Donk escapes her defenders and fires off a powerful shot, but the Portuguese goalkeeper is alert and manages to keep the ball wide of the goal with a strong hand.
51 minutes: Portugal finally have a shot on target from Jessica Silva but he lacks accuracy and goes wide
47 minutes: She’s back on her feet and the action continues.
46th minute: A strong van der Gragt attack on Diana Silva leaves the Portuguese striker prone on the pitch, currently undergoing treatment.
46th minute: The second half begins. Can Portugal find their way back into this game?
HALFTIME: Looks like van de Gragt enjoyed that!
HALF: The Netherlands lead 1-0 at half-time, with the Dutch having more possession and more chances in the first half. Portugal grabbed a few free-kicks from dangerous positions but failed to really test the Dutch defence.
45 minutes: The referee gave at least three minutes of stoppage time at the end of half-time, which is surprisingly one of the smaller numbers of the tournament so far…
45 minutes: Martens is attacked in the penalty area, but the free ball falls to Beerensteyn, who can only get the shot past the near post.
39 minutes: Beerensteyn crosses into the penalty area, which deflects an advancing van de Donk with his head, but it hits the goalkeeper directly.
37 minutes: Martens weaves past some challenges and sends us flying from long range, but the shot lacks conviction and lands squarely on Periera. Shortly thereafter, Brugts tries her luck from a distance, but the shot goes well over the bar.
30 minutes: It was a difficult first half hour of World Cup football for Portugal as there were no shots on target; The Netherlands are starting to take control of this game.
25 minutes: The Dutch have almost doubled their lead! One more corner and this time Roord heads in, but the powerful header goes just over the bar. So far, Portugal seem vulnerable due to set pieces.
15 minutes: VAR overturns the decision, goal for the Netherlands!!! The referee goes to the monitor and decides that Roord didn’t disrupt the game, which means the goal came and the Dutch took the lead!
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13 minutes: After the resulting corner, Stephanie van der Gragt heads the ball home but the lineswoman raises her flag as Jill Roord is flagged for offside. VAR is looking at this…
12 minutes: The Dutch top pair break through the Portuguese defence, with Beerensteyn’s shot being blocked decisively by Costa.
10 minutes: The opening phase of this game is tight as both teams try to understand each other. No big chances for either side yet.
6 minutes: Beerensteyn comes in after a cross from Roord, but the striker is flagged for offside.
KICK OFF: The action begins in Dunedin. Can Portugal even cause a big upset in their first World Cup game?
5 minutes to start: The teams are on the field, the kick-off is not far away!
8 minutes to kick-off: Yesterday saw the opening game of Group E, in which the USA secured a 3-0 victory over Vietnam. The Netherlands hope to get the same result in the next game before the crucial meeting.
30 minutes to start: With the first game of the day over, Sweden scored the winner in the 90th minute, breaking the heart of a spirited South African side in Group G.
35 minutes to start: Portugal is in the building preparing for their most historic duel ever!
55 minutes to kick-off: The lineups are here! Lineth Beerenstein And Lieke Martens The top starters are looking to fill Vivianne Miedema’s place in the Netherlands team as they also opt for a back three. Portugal play in a solid 4-4-2 form Diana Silva And Jessica Silva leading the line, with Dolores Silva was captain of her country in the very first World Cup game.
- Starting line-up of the Netherlands (3-5-2): van Domselaar (GK) – Spitse, van der Gragt, Janssen – Pelova, Roord, van de Donk, Groenen, Brugts – Beerensteyn, Martens.
- Portugal starting team (4-2-2): Pereira (GK) – Borges, Gomes, Costa, Amado – T Pinto, Dolores Silva, F Pinto, Norton – J Silva, Diana Silva
2 hours after kick-off: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of this exciting Group E game between the Netherlands and Portugal. The Dutch are looking to get off to a strong start as they face USA in their next game, while Portugal are playing their first ever World Cup game and would love nothing more than to create the tournament’s first big upset!
Lineups Netherlands vs Portugal, team news
The Dutch face a big task to replace the clout Vivianne Miedemawith such as Lineth Beerenstein And Lieke Martins It lacked the end product and efficiency of the Arsenal forward.
Lyons Danielle van de Donk will be the creative hub of the team in attacking midfield.
Starting line-up of the Netherlands (3-5-2): van Domselaar (GK) – Spitse, van der Gragt, Janssen – Pelova, Roord, van de Donk, Groenen, Brugts – Beerensteyn, Martens.
Portugal is led by an inspiring captain Dolores Silva at the base of midfield, with Diana Silva And Jessica Silva provides the necessary boost in attack.
Portugal starting team (4-2-2): Pereira (GK) – Borges, Gomes, Costa, Amado – T Pinto, Dolores Silva, F Pinto, Norton – J Silva, Diana Silva
When does Netherlands play Portugal?
The match between Netherlands and Portugal at the Women’s World Cup will continue July 23 at 19:30 o’clock Local time at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Date: Sunday 23 July
Time: 7:30pm NZT (3:30pm ET)
Here are the kick-off times in regions around the world:
| time zone | Time |
|---|---|
| Australia (AEST) | 17:30 |
| New Zealand (NZT) | 19:30 o’clock |
| United States (ET) | 3:30 p.m |
| United Kingdom (BST) | 8:30 am |
| Singapore (SGT) | 3:30 p.m |
| Malaysia (MYT) | 3:30 p.m |
| Hong Kong (HKT) | 3:30 p.m |
| India (IST) | 1:00 pm |
Netherlands vs. Portugal Live Stream, TV Channel
Below are the broadcast details for the Netherlands vs Portugal game, including TV and live stream options:
| country | TV | streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Optus Sport | Optus Sport website/app |
| New Zealand | sky sports 1 | Sky Sports NOW |
| USA | FS1, Telemundo | Peacock, Telemundo Desportes |
| Canada | TSN, RDS (French) | TSN+, RDS.ca (French) |
| United Kingdom | BBC One | BBC iPlayer |
| Singapore | single | Single TV GO, MeWatch |
| Hong Kong | NOW SportsPrime | NOW SportsPrime |
| Malaysia | — | FIFA Plus |
| India | — | — |