Netherlands – Ecuador 1:1, EDIT: Ecuador drew with the Netherlands, the South Americans are worried about the gunner

The Netherlands are now 15 games unbeaten in the World Cup group stage, the third-longest streak in history. The “Oranjes” will try to extend it in Tuesday’s match against Qatar, which no longer has a chance to advance. In a parallel match, Ecuador will face Senegal, which has only one point less.

In the second game of the tournament, the Dutch only shot on goal once, in the 6th minute. Klaassen left the ball to Gakpo, who, under pressure, finished just wide of the left post and made his second start at the World Cup. Ecuador cashed in for the first time since March 30.

Valencia could have equalized in the 32nd minute, who jumped away from the defending Dumfries on the edge of the goal and promptly shot. But goalkeeper Noppert went for a corner kick as an attempt.

In the last minute of the first half, Estupiňán got a shot from a corner, which, although he beat the goalkeeper of the Netherlands, the goal was disallowed. The Ecuadorian defender Vernaza was actively involved in the game situation from an offside position.

Ecuador did not get a goal until the beginning of the second half. Estupiňán’s sharp shot was deflected by Noppert only to the feet of Valencia, who promptly put the ball into the net.

Ecuador was more active in the match, Argentinian coach Alfaro’s men shot fourteen times, the Dutch only twice, which is the fewest number of shots by a European team at the World Cup since 1966. The South American team could make a turnaround in the 58th minute, when Valencia’s shot was first blocked by a defender, the ball then he rebounded to Plata, whose shot only ended up on the crossbar.