Match report: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
Group A: “Ecuador can be far happier with this draw because after conceding early, Gustova Alfaro’s team played played front-foot football that went close to administering a fatal blow to the Netherlands.” Jamie Jackson reports from Doha.
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A quick recap: Cody Gakpo put the Dutch a goal up in the sixth minute, a goal that was cancelled out by Enner Valencia a few minutes after half-time. But while the scores finished level, the performances were anything but and Ecuador are likely to feel aggrieved at not taking all three points. They had their European opponents under extreme pressure for long periods, particularly throughout the second half and came close to scoring a second goal on several occasions.
