December 3, 2024

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An unlucky own goal led to an internal collapse: the Red Flames lost their European Championship ticket outright to Denmark.

An unlucky own goal led to an internal collapse: the Red Flames lost their European Championship ticket outright to Denmark.

What a disappointing evening for the Red Flames. The Belgian women’s footballers kept up their rhythm against Denmark for a long time, but an unfortunate own goal by the famous player Janice Kayman was the announcement of the defeat. In the end it was still 0-3. The Flames are doomed to qualify for the playoffs to get a ticket to the European Championship.

60′- Janis Kayman: 0-1 (own goal)

65′ – Hardest: 0-2

82′ – Holmgard: 0-3

Strong first half

The Red Flames played their important match tonight in the battle for a direct ticket to the European Championship against Denmark. If they win, they are guaranteed a place in the European Championship, if not, they will be condemned to play in the playoffs.

The Flames started the game strongly. They kept a solid block and also secured it well centrally. The first half went smoothly. Belgium had a great chance before the break but De Caeny was unable to capitalize.

After the end of the first half, Denmark came out of the dressing room as the stronger side. Thomsen had the chance of the match but Lichtfuss came out of her goal well.

The Danish pressure became too much and when anniversary player Janis Kayman tried to clear a Danish cross on the hour mark, she turned the ball into her own net. A painful own goal in the record 150th international match.

spring is broken

After a 0-1 draw, the Flames seemed to have their spirits broken. Six minutes later, Pernille Harder was able to enter the 16th minute with ease and made it 0-2. The direct European Championship ticket slipped away from the Flames’ hands.

And with ten minutes to go, Denmark completely shattered the Belgian dream. Deleuze lost the ball and thanks to a combination of shots, Holmesgaard smashed the ball into the roof of the net.

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The Flames tried to salvage their honor, but it was no longer possible. 0-3 is the painful final score.

Spain and Denmark are now assured of a direct ticket to the European Championship. Belgium and the Czech Republic must compete to see who deserves third place and can play the play-offs. The fourth place in the group also plays the play-offs, but is relegated to the second division.

Sernels: “Denmark deserves to qualify”

National coach Yves Sernels did not hide after the defeat. He felt that the Belgian women had to acknowledge their supremacy in the stronger Denmark. He said frankly: “Their level is currently higher than our team.”

“I am satisfied with the first half. We maintained our control of the game, even in the difficult moments. Our formation worked well. I told the girls that too in the first half. But after the break things completely collapsed. That’s very sorry.”

“Denmark is a team with a lot of individual qualities, and they are also very physical. If you score an early goal, you might win today. But that didn’t happen.”

“We may lack quality, but Denmark deserve to qualify at the moment. They are at a higher level than us. These are the facts today.”

Sernels was not entirely surprised by the Czech Republic’s 2-1 win over world champions Spain earlier in the evening.

“After this season’s draw, I said it couldn’t be more difficult. The Czech Republic are also a strong team, with many talented players. They were the strongest nation from Pot 4 and they showed that today.”

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Sari Kiss: “The numbers are exaggerated.”

Sari bag“We started the first half very well with a lot of energy and we were also looking forward to the game. Then the first goal was scored and soon after two more goals followed. Three goals is too many in my opinion. But I don’t think we did it. They played poorly, the numbers are exaggerated.”

Justin VanHevermaet“It’s sad. We did our best to get the three points and we really wanted to win today, so it was a big disappointment. We dominated the first half and they didn’t get past us very often. We even had chances but we started the second half very weak and from 0-1 onwards we tried but it didn’t work. The disappointment has overcome us, but we have to be ready for the Spain game and believe because a lot still depends on it.”

Stage by stage

End: Red Flames disappointment, no direct ticket to European Championship

The Flames are still trying, but they can’t score anymore. The playoffs will have to provide Belgium with a ticket to the European Championship. Final score 0-3.

3 minutes extra time

Three minutes added in Sint-Truiden.

Toloba comes instead of Deloose

Another substitution for the Belgians. Forward Mariam Touloba comes on for defender Laura Delos. Can The Flames still salvage their honour?

Books closed for Belgium: Holmesgaard scores 3-0

The Red Flames will have to secure their ticket to the European Championship through the playoffs. Denmark are coming together well and Sarah Holmgard scores 3-0.

Denmark punishes Delos for losing the ball: “Holmgaard hits the ball well”

Denmark switch Hasbo out, Trolsgaard in

Denmark coach Lars Sondergaard makes a change in midfield. Sanne Troelsgaard comes on for Josephine Hasbo.

0-2! “Pernille Harder shows her class there, but it wasn’t hard for her.”

Harder scores 0-2 for Denmark

The direct European Championship ticket is currently far from the Red Flames. Harder can get in with great ease and puts the ball into the far corner: 0-2.

0-1 to Denmark: “Cayman own goal, it should have happened to you on your 150th cap”

Drama for the Flames! Caymans score own goal: 0-1

What a drama for Janice Kayman and the Flames! In her 150th cap, she scored an own goal after a cross from Thogerson.

Good opening stage from Denmark.

Eddie DeMaris

First yellow card for Denmark

The first yellow card of the match goes to Denmark. Hasbo comes hard on Wullaert and is written off.

Belgium advances again

Misibo passes to Janssens but he can’t control and loses the ball.

Good cross from Janssens, but no one at the far post.

Good cross from Gilles Janssens disappears for a goal kick. No one at the far post ready to head the ball in.

Denmark emerges from dressing room strong

Denmark started the second half sharply. Thomsen’s chance shortly after half-time was the chance of the game. Then came another chance that fortunately didn’t cause too much damage.

Great chance for Denmark: “Good save from Lichtfuss”