Netherlands boss Andries Jonker praised striker Thembi Kgatlana and their opponents' fighting spirit.
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00:00 "It will be another fight in this World Championship between a so-called smaller country.
00:07 I think many people in women's football will consider South Africa smaller.
00:13 And a bigger country, not from the size, but from history, Holland.
00:17 And I think it will be another fight between two countries who have just one desire, fly
00:24 to New Zealand tomorrow evening."
00:25 "They play with heart and soul, we say in Holland.
00:31 For the people and the country, we say in Holland.
00:33 You understand what I'm saying?
00:34 Most of the time you can't translate it literally.
00:36 But there's a big heart in the team, fighting spirit.
00:41 A couple of really good players, able to defend very well and a very quick striker.
00:47 We are aware of her.
00:49 So it's a dangerous opponent for us."