The Netherlands lost to the USA in the 2019 Women's World Cup finalStefanie van der Gragt's first-half goal gave the Netherlands a 1-0 victory over Fifa Women's World Cup debutants Portugal in Dunedin.
Van der Gragt's powerful header was ruled out by referee Kateryna Monzul before the video assistant referee encouraged her to review her decision.
Portugal failed to trouble the Netherlands defence, registering their only shot on target in the 82nd minute.
The win moved the Netherlands second in Group E, below reigning world champions USA on goal difference.
Despite coming under pressure from a high-pressing Portugal early on, it was the Netherlands with the first opportunity as Lineth Beerensteyn's sliding strike was deflected off the boot of Carole Costa and out for a corner.
That corner proved to be the game's decisive moment as it was whipped in by Netherlands captain Sherida Spitse to the back post, where Van der Gragt towered over Tatiana Pinto to head the ball down across goal and into the bottom right-hand corner.
The Netherlands' celebrations were cut short by the whistle of Monzul, who thought Jill Roord had interfered with Portugal goalkeeper Ines Pereira before reversing her decision when she reviewed the replay on the pitch-side monitor.
Roord nearly put away another Spitse corner with an unchallenged header from close range, but she directed it over the crossbar.
While the Netherlands dominated possession and continued to look dangerous from set-pieces, Portugal, despite glimmers of promise from Jessica Silva, offered very little in front of goal.
Danielle van de Donk and Beerensteyn forced saves from Pereira early in the second half before Portugal increased their intensity and pushed further into the final third.
However, Francisco Neto's side could not manufacture any clear chances until Telma Encarnacao cut inside from the right and fired straight at goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar late on.
Player of the match
GroenenJackie Groenen
Netherlands
Squad number14Player nameGroenen
Squad number3Player namevan der Gragt
Squad number10Player namevan de Donk
Squad number21Player nameEgurrola
Squad number9Player nameSnoeijs
Squad number17Player namePelova
Squad number11Player nameMartens
Squad number20Player nameJanssen
Squad number7Player nameBeerensteyn
Squad number8Player nameSpitse
Squad number1Player namevan Domselaar
Squad number22Player nameBrugts
Squad number6Player nameRoord
Squad number18Player nameCasparij
Portugal
Squad number10Player nameJéssica Silva
Squad number2Player nameCatarina Amado
Squad number19Player nameDiana Gomes
Squad number13Player nameFátima Pinto
Squad number15Player nameCarole Costa
Squad number16Player nameDiana Silva
Squad number14Player nameDolores Silva
Squad number11Player nameTatiana Pinto
Squad number8Player nameAndreia Norton
Squad number23Player nameTelma Encarnação
Squad number1Player nameInês Pereira
Squad number9Player nameAna Borges
Squad number6Player nameAndreia Jacinto
Squad number3Player nameLúcia Alves
Squad number20Player nameKika Nazareth
Line-ups
Netherlands
Formation 3-1-4-2
1van Domselaar
8Spitse3van der Gragt20Janssen
14Groenen
17Pelova6Roord10van de Donk22Brugts
7Beerensteyn11Martens
1van Domselaar8Spitse3van der Gragt20Janssen14Groenen17PelovaSubstituted forCasparijat 90+4'minutes6Roord10van de DonkBooked at 78minsSubstituted forEgurrolaat 80'minutes22Brugts7BeerensteynSubstituted forSnoeijsat 87'minutes11MartensSubstitutes
2Wilms4Nouwen5van Dongen9Snoeijs12Baijings13Jansen15Dijkstra16Kop18Casparij19Kaptein21Egurrola23WeimarPortugal
Formation 4-3-1-2
1Teixeira Pereira
9Marques Borges15da Silva Costa19Ribeiro Gomes2Silva Amado
11Ferreira Pinto14Jácome da Silva8Norton
13Figueira Pinto
10Manjenje Nogueira Silva16Abreu de Sousa e Silva
1Teixeira Pereira9Marques Borges15da Silva Costa19Ribeiro GomesBooked at 84mins2Silva AmadoSubstituted forde Sousa Alvesat 78'minutes11Ferreira Pinto14Jácome da SilvaSubstituted forRamos Ribeiro Nazareth Sousaat 68'minutes8NortonSubstituted forde Jesus Jacintoat 79'minutes13Figueira Pinto10Manjenje Nogueira SilvaBooked at 56mins16Abreu de Sousa e SilvaSubstituted forVelosa Encarnaçãoat 79'minutesSubstitutes
3de Sousa Alves4Garcia Rebelo5Gaspar Silva Marchão6de Jesus Jacinto7Santos Marques Rodrigues12de Sousa Barros Morais17da Silva Seiça18Trindade Coruche Mendes20Ramos Ribeiro Nazareth Sousa21Palma Capeta22Campos Costa23Velosa EncarnaçãoLive Text
Match ends, Netherlands 1, Portugal Women 0.
Second Half ends, Netherlands 1, Portugal Women 0.
Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tatiana Pinto (Portugal Women).
Attempt missed. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sherida Spitse with a cross.
Substitution, Netherlands. Kerstin Casparij replaces Victoria Pelova.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Lúcia Alves.
Foul by Victoria Pelova (Netherlands).
Lúcia Alves (Portugal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tatiana Pinto (Portugal Women).
Offside, Netherlands. Damaris Egurrola tries a through ball, but Victoria Pelova is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Lieke Martens (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esmee Brugts.
Substitution, Netherlands. Katja Snoeijs replaces Lineth Beerensteyn because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands).
Diana Gomes (Portugal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Diana Gomes (Portugal Women).
Attempt missed. Fátima Pinto (Portugal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
