Cody Jakpo scored late goal on his World Cup debut and Davey Claassen added a second deep in Injured time give Netherlands 2-0 win over Senegal in The first group match at Al Thumama Stadium on Monday.
Hand over coach Louis van Gaal goalkeeper Andres Norbert him first international Kapp and didn’t have much to do like the Dutch defense African strangle championsalthough it was withdrawn off Wonderful save in The 73rd minute, to avoid a sharp shot from Idrissa Gay.
Holland attack Was extravagant throughout until the 23year-old stole Gakpo from the middle and beat Edouard Mendy to cross from Frenkie de Jong to send a glancing header inside. net in 84th minute.
Substitute Claassen responded with the fastest nine minutes of stoppage time to pounce on Rebounds from a shot by Memphis Depay fire home to put the Dutch on higher of The group besides Ecuador.
Ecuador beat host Qatar with Same score 2-0 in The first Group A game and opening match of The tournament and on Sunday. The next games in The group We are on Friday is when the Dutch meet Ecuador and Senegal face Qatar.