Feyenoord V1 reached the quarterfinals of the TOTO KNVB Beker Vrouwen on Saturday evening. After an impressive comeback, which required extra time, they defeated Excelsior 2-4 with goals from Mao Itamura (2), Kirsten van de Westeringh, and Ella Van Kerkhoven.
Jessica Torny’s team had a rough start in Kralingen and went into halftime trailing 2-0.
In the second half, Feyenoord leveled the score with goals from Mao Itamura and Ella Van Kerkhoven.
The match seemed headed for penalties, but in the second half of extra time, goals from Itamura and Kirsten van de Westeringh secured a 2-4 victory.
With this win, Feyenoord advances further in the cup tournament. Torny’s side will find out their quarterfinal opponent on Sunday evening.
Scoring summary
20' 1-0
44' 2-0
64' 2-1 Itamura
74' 2-2 Van Kerkhoven
109' 2-3 Itamura
120' 2-4 Van de Westeringh
Feyenoord line-up:
Szymczak; Van Bentem (46' Itamura), Koga, Obispo, Van der Sluijs; Waldus (116' Verspaget), Teulings (71' Van de Westeringh), Koopman (67' Pijnenburg); Van de Lavoir (71' Hulswit), Van Kerkhoven, De Graaf (67' Buabadi)
