Goal of the day: Calvin Verdonk (Netherlands U-17) vs England U-17
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Calvin Verdonk scored a spectacular opener as the Netherlands beat England 2-0 in their final group game of the European U-17 Championship on Thursday.
With qualification to the semi-finals assured for both sides, the two nations both lacked their usual tempo in the heat of Hibernians Stadium in Malta.
After a goalless first half, the game burst into life five minutes after the restart when a rocket from Verdonk broke the deadlock.
There looked to be no danger when the Feyenoord Rotterdam defender collected possession 35 yards from goal.
With space around him, Verdonk took a touch before unleashing a vicious, swerving effort that flew past Samuel Howes and into the top-right corner.
The Dutch sealed the win on 68 minutes as Dani van der Moot, who had entered the fray seconds earlier, headed home with his first touch.
With qualification to the semi-finals assured for both sides, the two nations both lacked their usual tempo in the heat of Hibernians Stadium in Malta.
After a goalless first half, the game burst into life five minutes after the restart when a rocket from Verdonk broke the deadlock.
There looked to be no danger when the Feyenoord Rotterdam defender collected possession 35 yards from goal.
With space around him, Verdonk took a touch before unleashing a vicious, swerving effort that flew past Samuel Howes and into the top-right corner.
The Dutch sealed the win on 68 minutes as Dani van der Moot, who had entered the fray seconds earlier, headed home with his first touch.
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