– This is the best match we have played against good opposition for a long, long time, says Carl Erik Torp about the sensation in the private international match against the Netherlands. Norway had a very tough experience last time they met the Dutch. In what was the farewell match for Ingrid Moe Wold, they suffered a humiliating 0-7 loss. But this time it was something completely different for the Norwegian players. They shocked the Netherlands, and eventually won 2-0 away from home against the World Cup finalist in 2019. – It is impressive how big the difference is from the other games, says Torp after the game. Norwegian pressure from the start Norway came up with an early scare after a few minutes of play. It was Sophie Román Haug who stormed towards the goal for the Netherlands, but was stopped at the last minute by a Dutch stopper. news’s commentators thought the situation was interesting to say the least, because they questioned whether she was deprived of an obvious chance to score. – That touch (to Haug) is on the way away from the goal, and that is why the referee gives yellow instead of red, said Carl Erik Torp. But he admits that there were margins on the Dutch side. – It is completely borderline, and there might not have been anything to say about red either, said news’s football expert. But then the Netherlands took over. The orange got two big chances in a short time, and with the quarter played, Norway were lucky not to be behind. Hege Riise’s team nevertheless played a good half, where they kept a clean sheet and had some dangerous counterattacks going on. – What happens now, then? But then Norway and Amalie Eikeland got a giant chance. The winger tapped in from distance and the ball hit the crossbar and went out. Thus, they were only a few centimeters away from a strong away lead. But it was not the last visit to the Netherlands. For Haug ensured a very strong Norwegian leadership. It happened after receiving a precise cross from Julie Blakstad on the left wing. – What happens now, then? Suddenly everything is right for the Norwegian players, said an astonished Torp. And a few minutes later, almost the entire stadium would fall silent. A smart cross by Eikeland hit the foot of former LSK and Vålerenga player Sherida Spitse. The ball rolled into the net, and thus the Norwegians led 2-0 in The Hague. That was the final result, and thus they got a nice revenge from the 0-7 loss in 2021.
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