4-2-3-1 formation
Siobhan Chamberlain 6
Saved well from Van de Sanden in the second half, but her indecision may have led to the second goal
Lucy Bronze 7
Made two good early interceptions and finally found herself in more advanced positions in the second half
Steph Houghton 7
The captain was the most solid presence for England but was unable to gee up her team on the big stage
Millie Bright 5
She was caught out by Groenen’s cross and Miedema’s powerful header but was unlucky to score a late own-goal
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Demi Stokes 5
Given a tough time in the early stages, leading to the hosts’ first-half goal as she was unable to stop Groenen’s cross
Jade Moore 6
Unlucky not to equalise with a superb header that hit the post. Booked for vital, albeit cynical, tackle on Van de Donk
Fara Williams 4
Overshadowed by Van de Donk, her Arsenal team-mate, and was guilty of the error that led to the second goal
Jordan Nobbs 6
Played too deep in the first half, as did many of her team-mates, and failed to make much of an impact in the second
Fran Kirby 7
Sent one of England’s better chances over the bar. Caused problems in the second half with one strong run
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Ellen White 5
Could have got forward more in the first half. Shot wide with a difficult chance when England were two goals down
Jodie Taylor 5
Missed England’s best chance of the match in the final ten minutes, and there was little else of which to speak
Substitutions: Toni Duggan (for Williams, 67min, 6); Karen Carney (for Moore, 76); Laura Bassett (for Nobbs, 76). Booked: Bright, Moore.
Holland (4-3-3): S van Veenendaal — D van Lunteren, A Dekker, S van der Gragt, K van Es — J Groenen, D van de Donk, S Spitse — S van de Sanden, V Miedema, L Martens.
