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England are still fighting and still dreaming. At half-time their chances of beating their Nations League group and qualifying for the Olympics seemed all but over. They were two goals down and deserved it. But this is a team that doesn't give up. This is a team that knows how to win, even when they look defeated.
After Lineth Beerensteyn had given the Dutch team a 2-0 lead, Georgia Stanway and Lauren Hemp leveled England shortly after half-time with two goals in two minutes. The turnaround was completed by substitute Ella Toone. The forward has now scored three goals at Wembley – it is a special place for her and her country.
The Lionesses will still have to beat Scotland and hope that the Netherlands do not beat Belgium in their last match. The odds are still against them. But with Sarina Wiegman at the helm you can never rule out this English team.
They should have taken the lead after 10 minutes when Lauren James played Lauren Hemp through. Without the fingertips of Daphne van Domselaar, the attacker's effort would have nestled in the right corner.
England should have been awarded a corner, but a goal kick was awarded. It was an important decision as the Dutch team immediately went the other way to make it 1-0, although that was no excuse for England's defence.
England beat the Netherlands 3-2 thanks to a last-gasp winner from Ella Toone (above)
At half-time their chances of beating their Nations League group and qualifying for the Olympics seemed all but over. They were two goals down and deserved it
After Lineth Beerensteyn had given the Dutch team a 2-0 lead, Georgia Stanway and Lauren Hemp leveled England shortly after half-time with two goals in two minutes.
The turnaround was completed by substitute Ella Toone. The forward has now scored three goals at Wembley – it is a special place for her and her country
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Victoria Pelova found space on the left and played a ball in the back for Beerensteyn. Jess Carter and Lucy Bronze came back but found themselves in each other's way as the striker kept both defenders at bay and fired past Mary Earps.
Wembley fell silent. England was stunned, but the worst was yet to come. A comedy of errors led to a second for Beerensteyn in the 35th minute. First Keira Walsh was caught out of possession.
Then Carter failed to pull away and Berensteyn was able to make a leap before passing Alex Greenwood and firing a low effort into the bottom left corner. It was a shot that Earps should have saved, but the ball went under the goalkeeper's hands.
Replays showed that Beerensteyn had come from an offside position, but because the VAR was not in use, the goal stood. It was little more than the Dutch deserved.
England needed some second half magic and it was James who provided it. The forward was Lionesses' star for much of the World Cup before her red card against Nigeria overshadowed a breakout fixture.
The memories of that night are now a distant memory. The forward found space on the left and delivered an inch-perfect cross for Georgia Stanway to head home.
England suddenly came alive and two minutes later they were level. Niamh Charles and Fran Kirby combined on the left to tee up Hemp, who side-footed the ball into the bottom left corner. Game on.
England needed another goal to keep their Olympic dream alive and it was Toone who scored in extra time. Another sublime pass from James caught the striker at the back post and struck a first-time finish into the bottom corner.
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