Good evening and welcome to this live blog!
My name is Jeroen van Barneveld and I will keep you informed about the World Cup qualifier of the Orange Women in and against Belarus.
World Cup Qualifying
Belarus-Netherlands
Kick-off 20:00
Netherlands leader in group
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This is the position in the Orange Women's World Cup qualifying pool at the start of the game against Belarus:
Netherlands 3-7 (+10)
Czech Republic 3-4 (+4)
Belarus 1-3 (+3)
Iceland 2-3 (+2)
Cyprus 3-0 (-19)
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National coach Mark Parsons chooses Jill Roord in the striker as a replacement for the absent Vivianne Miedema.
The latter gets some rest due to her busy schedule and enjoys a short vacation.
Roord has mainly played as a right winger in recent international matches.
Daniëlle van de Donk is now on the right wing, while midfielder Victoria Pelova makes her basic debut and Merel van Dongen is the left back.
Orange Women's line-up:
Van Veenendaal;
Folkertsma, Van der Gragt, Nouwen, Van Dongen;
Greens, Pelova, Pointed;
Van de Donk, Roord, Martens.
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The Orange Women will resume the World Cup qualifying series tonight with an away game against Belarus.
The team of national coach Mark Parsons will play against the number 53 of the world ranking in the freezing cold Minsk at 8 p.m.
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