The Netherlands’ 1-1 draw against Ecuador in Group A, host Qatar, is now eliminated from the World Cup.
Enner Valencia equalized after a good play by the South Americans, then was taken out on a stretcher after the reappearance of his knee injury.
Valencia, the most sensible scorer of the tournament, then noticed on the bench with an ice pack on his knee.
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Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
95: Ake advances as the Dutch launch a final attack but the final whistle blows!
It’s over. Both groups now want a point to ensure their progress in the final round.
And the Qatar hosts are already OUT!
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
92: Valencia also fell to the touch there.
The World Cup’s most sensible goalscorer is now sitting on the bench with a large ice pack attached to his knee.
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
90: Valencia arrived at today with a knee injury.
And there’s ice on his knee as he is carried on a stretcher.
Not for the knockout stages here if Ecuador passes.
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
88: But there is an Enner Valencia.
It’s smart for him.
He was taken away on a stretcher.
Qatar OUT – as it is
Qatar hosts are absent after five days in the current state of affairs.
A victory for Ecuador and Qatar is taken away tonight!
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
79: Torres throws a long ball to Valencia but Van Dijk makes to put his head.
There are only 11 minutes left and Ecuador increases the pressure.
Qatar will celebrate, at least, if Ecuador wins, then Qatar will NOT be out tonight. . .
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
74: Brighton youngster Jeremy Sarmiento comes in for the final 15 minutes.
Ecuador feels it can win this one.
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
71: Netherlands with some passes and the ball offside.
They have been very bad since Ecuador’s goal came in.
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
67: Koopmeiners shoots for the Dutch but goes off the post.
A rare moment of attack there for Hollande in the middle.
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
62: Depay and Klaassen make a great double on the edge of the area but transparent.
Ecuador is now on the counterattack.
Holland is in store!
There is only one team that happens to be scoring early. . .
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
Ecuador TOUCH THE BAR!
Valencia’s shot is blocked by Van Dijk and Plata hits an absolute rocket!
But cannon shots from the bar.
All of Ecuador is now. . .
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
56: Yellow card for Mendez after a hit on Memphis Depay.
It will have to be now.
Ecuador is now with the tail after the goal.
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
52: Hollande now on the attack.
La Oranje takes a corner that does nothing.
Ecuador looks bad on the counterattack.
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
And we didn’t even go to VAR control.
Valencia is ON the SIDE!
Game activated!
Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador
GOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Valencia begins! But is he out of the game?
Did Van Dijk play it?
Netherlands 1-0 Ecuador
46: The part of the moment is on!
And Memphis Depay the Dutchman.
Depay replaces Steven Bergwijn.
Awesome Gakpo
Cody Gakpo flies after his mind-blowing blow.
The purpose has been the here until now, but what purpose it was.
Qatar OUT – as it is
Qatar will be ELIMINATED lately from the World Cup as a stand.
As the Netherlands face Qatar in their last match, anything short of a win for Ecuador would see the hosts eliminated!
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
48. Ecuador scored but very well ruled out for offside.
The short birthday party noisy but spoiled.
Correct offside pennant, as indicated by the VAR.
Halftime ends.
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
44. La football action cooled so much that the cameraman resorted to capturing crowds.
There will be no additional time in the first part, only the popular time and a part at the end planned.
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
42. Valencia and Dumfries have a bit of aggro off the ball. But bags.
Rafael van der Vaart is in the crowd, occupying a few seats.
Fortunately, there are many vacancies as usual.
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
39. Ecuador may have simply withdrawn after falling so early, yet it remains on the right in this race.
Dutch time and space to create, however, almost none.
A moment of magic from Enner Valencia can simply set the record straight.
But Memphis Depay is after the break and is also tasty.
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
33. SAVE!
Enner Valencia cuts from the left wing and with the right.
The effort is and true in the direction of the lower left corner.
But Noppert dives into his own and stops him.
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
33. It’s a little more needle of this match.
Pushes and shots in company but corners and tackles.
Netherlands 1 – 0 Ecuador
31. Dutch corner after a break in the Ecuadorian middle.
Pushing and pushing back on the surface and taking risks with your physique.
The equator is clearing and the atmosphere is cooling.
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