Main highlights, scoring chances, statistics… Relive the Netherlands – Ecuador match which took place at the Khalifa International Stadium, this Friday, November 25, 2022, during the 2nd day of the group stage of the World Cup .
18:56 – It’s over at Khalifa International Stadium (1-1)!
The referee blows the whistle and sends the players back to the locker room at Khalifa International Stadium. This is the end of this meeting of the 2nd day of the World Cup counting for group A. And the two teams did not finally manage to decide (1-1) at the end of the match. To remember: a rather telling possession of 54% for the Netherlands against 46% for theEcuador and respectively 1 shot on target against 5.
18:55 – Corner for Ecuador
90ᵉ. The Ecuadorians have just won a corner in this meeting. It’s Jeremy Sarmiento who goes to the corner of the field, on the right, to shoot him with perhaps an opportunity to bring danger to the key.
18:52 – Missed opportunity for the Netherlands
90ᵉ. The Dutch attempt narrowly fails as we reach the 90th minute of the game.
18:52 – Shot on target for Ecuador
90ᵉ. Interesting situation for Ecuador: the attempt is on target but the opposing goalkeeper watches the grain and can get away.
18:50 – Gonzalo Plata is replaced by Kevin Rodriguez for the Ecuadorians
90ᵉ. Mustapha Ghorbal signals a replacement: Gonzalo Plata leaves while Kevin Rodriguez enters for Ecuador.
18:50 – Enner Valencia is replaced by Romario Ibarra at the Ecuadorians
90ᵉ. Mustapha Ghorbal signals a substitution: Enner Valencia leaves the playing area while Romario Ibarra enters for Ecuador.
18:40 – Corner for Ecuador
81ᵉ. This is an interesting opportunity for Ecuador with this corner. The latter should be hit in a few moments, left side, by Pervis Estupinan, with a new opportunity to change the score.
18:39 – Teun Koopmeiners is replaced by Marten De Roon in the Dutch
79ᵉ. Mustapha Ghorbal signals a change: Teun Koopmeiners leaves as Marten De Roon enters the pitch for the Netherlands.
18:39 – Cody Gakpo is replaced by Wouter Weghorst in the Dutch
80ᵉ. Mustapha Ghorbal signals a change: Cody Gakpo leaves and Wouter Weghorst enters for the Netherlands.
18:34 – Michael Estrada is replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento for the Ecuadorians
74ᵉ. Mustapha Ghorbal gives his agreement for a change: Michael Estrada leaves the playing area while Jeremy Sarmiento comes on for Ecuador.
18:33 – Offside whistled against the Netherlands
73ᵉ. Mustapha Ghorbal mentions an offside against the Netherlands, one of whose players was in an illegal position. We are at 1 offside for the Netherlands and 3 offside for Ecuador.
18:29 – Davy Klaassen is replaced by Steven Berghuis in the Dutch
69ᵉ. Davy Klaassen gives way to Steven Berghuis in the 69th minute of play in this match.
18:23 – Missed opportunity for the Netherlands
64ᵉ. The Dutch come to carry the danger with this new strike, but the opposing goalkeeper manages to capture this ball as we reach the 64th minute of the game.
18:23 – Shot on target for Ecuador
64ᵉ. The Ecuadorians think they find the opening but this shot which nevertheless took the path of the frame does not deceive the opposing goalkeeper.
18:17 – Yellow card for Jhegson Mendez (Ecuador)
57ᵉ. Game director Mustapha Ghorbal issues a warning to Ecuador player Jhegson Mendez.
18:13 – Corner for the Netherlands
53ᵉ. This is an interesting opportunity for the Netherlands with this corner. The latter should be shot in a few moments, left side, by Cody Gakpo, with a new opportunity to change the score.
18:09 – And that’s the goal at the Khalifa International Stadium for Ecuador (1-1)!
49ᵉ. Goal signed Enner Valencia for Ecuador. The score goes to 1 to 1 in this meeting!
18:09 – Chance for Ecuador
49ᵉ. The Ecuadorians get a nice chance to change the score as the two teams play the 49th minute in this 2nd period.
18:09 – Failed attempt for the Netherlands
49ᵉ. The Dutch come to carry the danger with this new strike, but the opposing goalkeeper manages to ward off the threat as we reach the 49th minute of the game.
18:09 – Shot on target for Ecuador
49ᵉ. Interesting opportunity for Ecuador: the shot is on target but the opposing goalkeeper is vigilant and can clear.
18:05 – Start of the 2nd period
It’s off again between the Netherlands and Ecuador, in Doha, where Mustapha Ghorbal signals the kick-off. The reminder of the score: 1-0.
18:04 – Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Memphis Depay in the Dutch
46ᵉ. Steven Bergwijn gives way to Memphis Depay in the 46th minute of play in this Netherlands – Ecuador.
17:49 – Mustapha Ghorbal whistles half-time in Doha
It’s the break at the Khalifa International Stadium where the Dutch and the Ecuadorians separate 1-0 at this stage. The possession of the ball is currently 50% for the Netherlands when Ecuador has held 50% of the balls. Stats that must be assessed in the light of the serious scoring opportunities: in the first 45 minutes of the match, there was 1 shot on target, the only shot counted besides on the Dutch side, against a shot on target on 4 attempts for the opposing team.