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Netherlands v Ecuador - as it happened

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The Netherlands v Ecuador, Qatar World Cup 2021/22, Matchday 2, 25/11/2022, lineups. BeSoccer
The Netherlands v Ecuador, Qatar World Cup 2021/22, Matchday 2, 25/11/2022, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Qatar World Cup clash between The Netherlands and Ecuador from the Khalifa International Stadium. Great match in which both the Netherlands and Ecuador will be looking for their second consecutive WC win after the Dutch beat Senegal and the Ecuadorians beat Qatar.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Cody Gakpo
6'
1 - 0
1 - 1
49'
E. Valencia
Press

Match report in news

  • 96'
    FT: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador. Ecuador managed to take a priceless point against Van Gaal's side. Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead with an early goal and Estupinan had a goal disallowed just before half-time for offside. However, Alfaro's side fought to the end and Valencia, who has already scored three goals in this World Cup, rescued a point for his team.
  • 91'
    Ecuador double sub: Plata and Valencia OUT. Rodriguez and Ibarra IN.
  • 90'
    Valencia is injured and the striker will not be able continue playing the match.
  • 88'
    Valencia is being treated by Ecuador's medical staff.
  • 85'
    Estupinan fouls Dumfries on the right flank.
  • 85'
    Both teams are not risking much now as a defeat would be a hard blow to both.
  • 80'
    Estupinan earns a corner for Ecuador.
Substitution

Substitution

at Países Bajos
  • 79'
    Netherlands double sub: Gakpo and Koopmeiners OUT. Weghorst and De Roon IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Ecuador
  • 74'
    Ecuador sub: Estrada OUT. Sarmiento IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Países Bajos
  • 69'
    Netherlands sub: Berghuis replaces Klaassen.
  • 66'
    Koopmeiners tries his luck from the edge of the box but the ball goes over Galindez's goal.
  • 64'
    The Dutch try to slow down the pace of the game and keep possession of the ball.
  • 59'
    WHAT A CHANCE FOR ECUADOR!!!! Plata receives the ball on the edge of the box following a rebound and the player hits the crossbar with a powerful shot to the top corner!!
Card

Yellow card

a Ecuador
  • 57'
    Mendez sees yellow for a hard foul on Depay.
  • 56'
    Hincapie fouls Gakpo as the centre-back tries to stop Netherlands' counterattack.
  • 53'
    Corner for Netherlands.
  • 49'
    Plata finds Estupinan on the left flank. The winger shoots across the face of goal but Noppert saves it. However, Valencia makes the most of the rebound and pushes the ball into the net!!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Ecuador en el 49'
  • 49'
    GOOOOOOALLLL TO ECUADOR!!! VALENCIA SCORES THE EQUALISER!!!!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Países Bajos
  • 46'
    Netherlands sub: Bergwijn is replaced by Depay.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!!
  • 45'
    HT: Netherlands 1-0 Ecuador. Hard fought first half. Van Gaal's team took the lead at half-time thanks to an early goal from Cody Gakpo. Ecuador could have equalised just before the end of the first half but Estupinan's goal was disallowed for offside.
  • 45'
    Estupinan scores but the VAR disallows it as Porozo was offside.
  • 45'
    45+2: Valencia earns a corner for Ecuador.
  • 45'
    Three minutes added!
  • 42'
    Valencia is caught offside.
  • 37'
    Handball by Caicedo.
  • 33'
    What a chance for Ecuador!! Valencia receives the ball on the left flank and almost scores the equaliser with a lovely effort to the near post but Noppert saves it!!
  • 32'
    Temper flares between Timber and Estrada!
  • 30'
    Hincapie clears the ball and it's a corner for the Dutch.
  • 28'
    Preciado earns a corner for Ecuador.
  • 26'
    Hard foul from Timber on Estrada.
  • 24'
    Plata crosses the ball from the left flank but Timber manages to clear the ball.
  • 21'
    Koopmeiners fouls Estrada as the midfielder tries to win the ball back.
  • 15'
    The Netherlands are playing the ball out from the back easily despite Ecuador's high pressing.
  • 11'
    Timber fouls Valencia on the left flank.
  • 9'
    Now it is Ecuador who keep possession of the ball.
  • 6'
    Klaassen feeds Gakpo on the edge of the box and the striker beat Galindez with a powerful effort to the near post!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Países Bajos en el 6'
  • 6'
    GOOOOOOALLLLL TO THE NETHERLANDS!!!! GAKPO GIVES THE DUTCH THE LEAD!!
  • 1'
    The match starts!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players take the field!!
  • PRVW
    Great match in which both the Netherlands and Ecuador will be looking for their second consecutive WC win after the Dutch beat Senegal and the Ecuadorians beat Qatar.
  • PRVW
    Ghorbal is in the middle for this one, Shaun Evans the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Ecuador starting XI: Galindez, Estupinan, Preciado, Hincapie, Porozo, Torres, Mendez, Caicedo, Estrada, Plata and Valencia.
  • PRVW
    Netherlands starting XI: Noppert (GK), Blind, Ake, Timber, VVD, Koopmeiners, De Jong, Klaassen, Dumfries, Gakpo and Bergwjin.
Info

Pre-match

25 November 2022, 17:00

Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal | VAR: Shaun Evans

Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Qatar World Cup clash between the Netherlands and Ecuador from the Khalifa International Stadium!