FIFA U-17 World Cup
Hansen hat-trick helps Netherlands down Nigeria
06 Nov 2019
- The Netherlands outpace Nigeria 3-1 in Goiania
- Sontje Hansen scores all three Oranje goals
- Dutch through to quarter-finals; five-time champions eliminated
Forward Sontje Hansen netted a hat-trick to propel the Netherlands past Nigeria 3-1 and into the quarter-finals at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019™. The Ajax product produced two goals in the opening 15 minutes to put his side in front, then placed the match out of reach for the Nigerians with his penalty in the 80th minute. The result means the Dutch will match up with either Paraguay or Argentina in their quarter-final, while the Golden Eaglets - five-time winners of this tournament - are heading home.
Netherlands
Fresh off a 4-0 win over USA that clinched their place in the knockout phase, Hansen and the Oranje picked up where they left off. Jayden Braaf cut the Nigeria central defence apart with a pass to Hansen in the fourth minute and the No7 took a touch, then beat goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu to open the scoring. Eleven minutes later Hansen was opportunistic, blocking Oluwatimilehin Adeniyi's half-clearance and finishing clinically from 12 yards. His penalty made him the second player to score a hat-trick at Brazil 2019, joining Nigeria's own Ibrahim Said. Hansen now also leads the race for the adidas Golden Boot with five goals in the competition.
Nigeria
Behind early, the Golden Eaglets found themselves in a position all too familiar at Brazil 2019. This time Olakunle Olusegun was the one to pull them back. He turned Dutch defender Devyne Rensch with a slick cutback, then fired a low, burning shot from the corner of the penalty area that seared past goalkeeper Calvin Raatsie. But that was the only time the African side beat Raatsie, who recovered from a first-half collision to bravely intercept multiple through balls before Nigerian players could latch on. The Golden Eaglets will have to wait at least another two years before getting another shot at their sixth U-17 crown.
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Quarter-finals
10 November
Brazil 2019: Nigeria-Netherlands
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Usman Ibrahim of Nigeria is conforted by Soulaiman Allouch of Netherlands - FIFA U-17 World Cup
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Usman Ibrahim of Nigeria is conforted by Soulaiman Allouch of Netherlands after loosing the match for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 - Akinkunmi Amoo #13 of Nigeria challenges Calvin Raatsie, goalkeeper of the Netherlands
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Akinkunmi Amoo #13 of Nigeria challenges Calvin Raatsie, goalkeeper of the Netherlands during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 round of 16 match between Nigeria and the Netherlands at Estadio Olimpico de Goias on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Hamzat Ojediran of Nigeria receives a yellow card in the match against Netherlands - FIFA U-17 World Cup
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Hamzat Ojediran #8 of Nigeria receives the yellow card during the match against Netherlands for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Nigeria's Olakunle Olusegun against The Netherlands - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Olakunle Olusegun of Nigeria scores the first goal of his team during the match against Netherlands for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Dutch players celebrate against Nigeria in Goiania - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Sontje Hansen #7 of the Netherlands celebrate with his team mates after he scores the opening goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 round of 16 match between Nigeria and the Netherlands at Estadio Olimpico de Goias on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Ferdinard Ikenna #5 of Nigeria reacts during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 round of 16 match between Nigeria and the Netherlands
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Ferdinard Ikenna #5 of Nigeria reacts during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 round of 16 match between Nigeria and the Netherlands at Estadio Olimpico de Goias on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Akinkunmi Amoo #13 of Nigeria U-17 challenges Sontje Hansen #7 of the Netherlands U-17
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Akinkunmi Amoo #13 of Nigeria challenges Sontje Hansen #7 of the Netherlands during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 round of 16 match between Nigeria and the Netherlands at Estadio Olimpico de Goias on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Nigerian players celebrate against The Netherlands - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: Players of Nigeria celebrate after scoring their first goal during the match against Netherlands for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Dutch team before match against NIgeria - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: The team of the Netherlands line up before the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 round of 16 match between Nigeria and the Netherlands at Estadio Olimpico de Goias on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Nigeria v The Netherlands - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 - The team of the Nigeria3 line up
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GOIANIA, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 05: The team of the Nigeria line up before the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 round of 16 match between Nigeria and the Netherlands at Estadio Olimpico de Goias on November 05, 2019 in Goiania, Brazil. (Photo by Martin Rose - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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