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Netherlands vs Ecuador Highlights: Qatar eliminated after Netherlands and Ecuador draw | Football News


NEW DELHI: Holland survives Ecuador attacked furiously to produce a 1-1 draw in the second match of Group A at Khalifa International Stadium to continue the fight for a place in the Round of 16. Ecuador also stayed in the race, but the result eliminated the host Qatar world football championship 2022 on Friday.
Qatar became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. The Netherlands and Ecuador each have 4 points, Senegal has 3 points. Qatar is without a point after losing its opening game 0-2 to Ecuador and then losing 1-3 to Senegal earlier on Friday. They failed to qualify no matter what in their final match against the Netherlands on Tuesday.
The Netherlands soon took the lead in the match against Cody gakpo scored the fastest goal of the tournament in the sixth minute, but their dominance did not last long. The goal spurred Ecuador to advance and decide the game, especially in the second half. The equalizer for the South American team came early in the second half when their talented captain Enner Valencia scored the third goal of the tournament in the 49th minute.

Ecuador continued to press to win and scored 15 shots on goal in the match with 4 shots on target, while the Netherlands only made 2 times including an early goal.
Valencia, 33, scored his third goal of the tournament from a rebound in the second half after Cody Gakpo gave the Netherlands the lead in the sixth minute with a sunken shot.
Ecuador had a light first half as Louis van Gaal’s men played comfortably but slowly. But the South Americans, led by a massive yellow jersey team at Khalifa International Stadium, sped up in the second half and could have won when Gonzalo PlataHis shot hit the crossbar.
Plato launched a powerful shot into the wooden frame in the 59th minute when the South American players played with all their strength, repeatedly blocking the Dutch ball by applying a physically demanding pressing phase that did not allow the opponent’s opponent. they play smooth gameplay as usual.
The most promising start for the Dutch, they were looking for a second win in the tournament to ensure they were the first to qualify for the knockout stages, as Gakpo scored.
A stray ball returns to its defense by Moises Caicedo was stolen by Davy Klaassen, who then let Gakpo take possession and fired a rocket with his left foot into the net.
But it was also good for Louis van Gaal’s army. Valencia’s clever pass in the 24th minute sent Caicedo down the left flank and although his touch was heavy and the Dutch blocked it, it caused a row of noise from a large number of necks. Their encouragement energizes the Ecuadorian players.
Valencia cut in to unleash a shot that forced Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert to make a save after half an hour and as they continued to press, Ecuador sent the ball into the net in first-half stoppage time. Pervis Estupinan sent the ball wide of the post.
However, it was disqualified because Jackson Porozo was both offside while standing in front of the keeper and blocking his view.
The equalizer four minutes into the second half always had a chance, as Ecuador snatched possession of the ball in the midfield and passed it to Estupinan for a treacherous shot on the left flank that Noppert saved well but Valencia charged. into recovery.
The 33-year-old, who started near the end of the game, has scored his last six goals for Ecuador at the World Cup finals – three at the 2014 tournament in Brazil and three in Qatar.
(With input from agencies)

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