In firing the Netherlands ahead in the 28th minute of their match against New Zealand in Vannes on Sunday, Fenna Kalma opened her account for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 and struck her country’s first ever goal in the competition. She then rounded off the complete performance 16 minutes from time, setting up team-mate Eva van Deursen for the goal that gave the Oranje their maiden U-20 women’s world finals victory.

“First match, three points. It’s perfect,” she told FIFA.com afterwards, attempting to deflect attention away from her contribution to the win. “Obviously, it’s great to score. I can hardly say otherwise. But the most important thing for me is to help the team. My assist gave me as much of a kick as the opening goal.”

As modest as she is talented, Kalma is a team player through and through, as her delighted coach Michel Kreek confirmed: “A goal and an assist: what more can you ask for from your striker? Fenna had a great game today. She did a lot of work for her team-mates, showing herself and supporting them, and she got back to defend too. It was a great performance.”