Netherlands vs Ecuador HIGHLIGHTS – FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE – NED 1-1 ECU Enner Valencia again did a star act for Ecuador on Friday. Valencia scored his third goal of the World Cup before being taken off on a stretcher as Ecuador drew with the Netherlands to leave Group A wide open. PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo had given the Netherlands the lead after just five minutes and four seconds – the quickest goal so far in Qatar – when he struck a shot beautifully into the top of the net. The draw also means that Qatar has become 1st team to be knocked out of the Qualification RACE: Watch NED vs ECU Highlights & Follow FIFA WC LIVE Streaming updates with InsideSport.IN
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Netherlands vs Ecuador HIGHLIGHTS: NED 1-1 ECU, Enner Valencia turns up BIG for Ecuador, forces Netherlands to SHARE spoils-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
Qatar lost their second successive game at their debut World Cup earlier on Friday to Senegal and are eliminated. The African champions are third in the group with Ecuador to come in Tuesday’s final group games.
Ecuador had a subdued first half as Louis van Gaal’s side looked comfortable but unhurried. But the South Americans, roared on by a large yellow-clad contingent at the Khalifa International Stadium, stepped up a gear in the second half and could have won it when Gonzalo Plata’s strike hit the crossbar.
Plato thrashed a powerful shot onto the woodwork in the 59th minute as the South Americans went from strength to strength, consistently hustling the Dutch off the ball by applying a physically-demanding press that did not allow their opponents to play their usual flowing game.
Netherlands vs Ecuador HIGHLIGHTS: NED 1-1 ECU, Enner Valencia turns up BIG for Ecuador, forces Netherlands to SHARE spoils-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
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Netherlands vs Ecuador HIGHLIGHTS: NED 1-1 ECU, Enner Valencia turns up BIG for Ecuador, forces Netherlands to SHARE spoils-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
It had started out most promising for the Dutch, looking for their second win of the tournament that would have ensured they were the first team to qualify for the knockout stages, when Gakpo scored.
A stray ball back to his defence by Moises Caicedo was stolen by Davy Klaassen, who then left Gakpo to take over possession and slam a left-footed rocket into the net.
But that was as good as it got for Louis van Gaal’s side. Valencia’s clever pass in the 24th minute sent Caicedo away down the left and, although his touch was heavy and allowed the Dutch to intercept, it provoked a burst of noise from the large number of their fans that injected energy into the Ecuador players.
Netherlands vs Ecuador HIGHLIGHTS: NED 1-1 ECU, Enner Valencia turns up BIG for Ecuador, forces Netherlands to SHARE spoils-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
Netherlands XI (3-4-1-2): Noppert; Aké, van Dijk, Timber; Dumfries, Koopmeiners, de Jong, Blind; Klaassen; Bergwijn, Gakpo
Ecuador XI (3-4-3): Galíndez; Hincapié, Porozo, Torres; Preciado, Caicedo, Méndez, Estupiñán; Plata, Enner Valencia, Estrada
Netherlands vs Ecuador HIGHLIGHTS: NED 1-1 ECU, Enner Valencia turns up BIG for Ecuador, forces Netherlands to SHARE spoils-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
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