Doha: Netherlands lead in the first half against Ecuador in Group A of the Qatar World Cup. Cody Gakpo scored the goal in the 6th minute. This is the fastest goal in the Qatar World Cup. The goal was scored at the end of five minutes and four seconds.
The Netherlands played against Ecuador by taking the lead from the start. This is Gakpo’s second goal in the World Cup. Gakpo also scored against Senegal in the first match. After the goal fell, Ecuador and the Netherlands stepped forward with a counter attack.
In the 28th minute, Enner Valencia passed to Michel Estrada in the Netherlands box and Ecuador could not see the goal. In the 32nd minute, Enner Valencia’s advance was thwarted by Ecuador’s counter attack by Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Knoppert. In the extra time of the first half, Ecuador shook the net but the referee called it offside. At the end of the first half, the Netherlands led by a goal.
Ecuador Playing XI (5-4-1): Hernan Galindez, Angelo Preciado, Jackson Poroso, Piero Hincapie, Pervis Estupinan, Gonzalo Plata, Jexan Mendez, Moises Caicedo, Enner Valencia, Michel Estrada
Netherlands Playing XI (3-4-1-2): Andris Knoppert, Jarian Timber, Virgil VanDijk, Nathan Ack, Denzel Dumfries, Tiun Koopmeiners, Frankie de Jong, Dale Blind, Davey Klassen, Cody Gakpo, Steven Bergwin.
English Summary: FIFA World Cup, Netherlands vs Ecuador Match Updates