Netherlands vs Ecuador live

28′ Foul Ecuador, play is stopped for a freekick to Netherlands.

27′ Ecuador coming close again, after Michael Estrada’s dangerous pass into the box.

Foul: Play is stopped after a challenge from Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber.

24′ Ecuador are slowly piling the pressure and are now seeing more of the ball once more.

22′ Ecuador coming close here, they’re just lacking a bit of edge in the final third. But we also have to credit the Dutch defence.

21′ Netherland’s still lead 1-0 against Ecuador. Will they double their tally or will Ecuador strike back?

20′ Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and referee Mustapha Ghorbal blows his whistle for a foul.

19′ Netherlands have tried in justling possession away from Ecuador.

15′ Surprisingly, Ecuador have had more of the ball in the first 15 minutes.

By the way, Gakpo’s brilliant strike is officially the fastest goal at the 2022 World Cup. The Netherlands looking in control at the early stages.

8′ Netherlands 1-0 Ecuador: Jhegson Mendez (Ecuador) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition’s defence intercepts the ball.

But what a hit from Gakpo that was….really brilliant!

We predicted that this match is probably going to be a goal fest and it seems like the party just got started

KICK OFF! And we’re underway at the Khalifa International Stadium.

Both teams this evening have been victorious in their opening group games. We’re expected to see goals in this encounter as well.

This evening’s fixture takes place at the Khalifa International Stadium.

Here’s how both teams will line up in the match between Netherlands and Ecuador.

Netherlands begins the action this evening against Ecuador before the Three Lions of England take on USA tonight.

Earlier today, we saw the completion of games in the second round of group stage games. Iran defeated Wales 2-0 while moments ago, we saw Senegal defeat this year’s hosts Qatar 3-1.