Netherlands earned maximum points after they beat Portugal 1-0 in a 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group E match at the Dunedin Stadium on Sunday.
Lanky defender Stefanie van der Gragt’s header into the corner from Sherida Spitse’s corner in the 13th minute was enough to give the Dutch the win.
Netherlands are second on the Group E standings behind leaders United States, who beat Vietnam 3-0 in their opening match on Saturday.