Miedema breaks Olympics record after scoring a brace against China
The Oranjes’ forward broke an Olympics record after scoring a double in the last group stage clash against china.
The
Netherlands
advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament as the group F winner after routing
China
and defeating the the Steel Roses 8-2 in their last group-stage match.
The highlight of the game, however, was the Netherlands’ forward
Vivianne Miedema, who came off the bench in the last 30 minutes of the game and managed to net a brace for the Oranjes.
Having scored eight goals in three appearances, including her double against China, Miedema set a new Olympics record for scoring the most goals in a single Olympic women's tournament; a record previously held by Canada international, Christine Sinclair.
The 25-year-old forward is also the Oranjes’ record goal scorer, having scored 81 goals in her 99 international appearances.
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