The the Dutch Lionesses start their second group match at the Olympic Games at 1 p.m. After the 3-10 victory over Zambia, a tougher opponent awaits Brazil in the Miyagi Stadium in Japan. National coach Sarina Wiegman makes one change in her starting line-up: right back Lynn Wilms is preferred over Merel van Dongen.
At Brazil, record international and six-time world football player of the year Marta is in the starting eleven. The South American squad won the opening game against China 5-0. Because China and Zambia did not get further than a 4-4 draw earlier in the day, the Netherlands and Brazil only need a draw to reach the quarter-finals.
Netherlands setup: Van Veenendaal; Wilms, Van der Gragt, Nouwen, Janssen; Roord, Van de Donk, Groenen; Van de Sanden, Miedema, Martens
Brazil lineup: Barbara; Bruna, Erika, Rafaelle, Tamires; Debinha, Andressinha, Formiga, Duda; Beatriz, Martha.
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