Record Cody Gakbo again In the World Cup, but the Netherlands missed out chance to secure a place in The last 16 on Friday as “Superman” Ecuador captain Enner Valencia led a melee and the South Americans fought back for 1-1 draw that kept both teams in running for The last 16 while host Qatar’s chances run out of qualifying.
Valencia, 33, eavesdropped in third goal of The tournament from reflux in The second half After Gakpo put the Dutch ahead in Sixth minute with hum shot in a result Which advanced both sides to four points.
Qatar lost second Consecutive game in their debut earlier World Cup on Friday to Senegal and their exclusion. African champions Third in The group with Ecuador is coming in Tuesday final group games.
Ecuador was defeated first half Like Louis van Gaal side He seemed relaxed, but not in a hurry. South Americans, however, roared on Significantly yellow- The battalion boarded Khalifa International Stadium up a gear in The second half And it can be won When Gonzalo Plata strike hit crossbar.
Crush Plato A powerful They shot the wood in The 59th minute, as the South Americans went from strength to strength, constantly chasing the Dutch off The ball By applying a press that is physically demanding and did not allow they opponents to me play their usual flow game.
It started out promising for Dutchman, looking up for they second win of The tournament would guarantee that they were first team to me qualify for Knockout stages, when Gakpo scored.
stray ball back For his defense by Moises Caicedo was stolen by Davey Claassen, who and then left Gakpo takes over possession A left homing is slammed in net.
But that was it good As it happened for Louis van Gaal side. Intelligent Valencia pass in The 24th minute sent Caicedo away down The left And although his touch was heavy and allowed the Dutch to intercept, he provoked an explosion of noise of the large number of they fans that pumped energy into Ecuador players.
Cut Valencia from the inside to fire The shot that forced A.J full stretch save out of Dutch goalkeeper Andres Neubert soon distance half Hour mark and, as they kept up pressure, it was ecu ball in The back of The net in first half Injury time as Pervis Estupinan deflected off ball home.
However, he was sentenced out Because Jackson Borozo was offside and stood up in In front of me of The goalkeeper And block his line of Scene.
The equalizer is four minutes in second half always was on The cardsalso stole Ecuador possession in midfield And I feed Estupenan for sting shot on The left Nobert would do well to avoid them however with Valencia kicks off on Leap.
33-year-Old, who He went off near the end of The gameshe has now netted Ecuador last six World Cup Finals Goals – Three goals in 2014 tournament in Brazil and three in Qatar.
