With the match opposing The Netherlands and Ecuador resulting in a 1-1 draw, matchday 3 of the group stage (scheduled for Tuesday, November 29) is bound to to be crucial in deciding which team will be the winner and runner-up of Group A, thus moving on to the next round of 16.
The Netherlands, with Koopmeiners featuring in the Starting XI from the first minute, takes the lead as early as 5 minutes into the match, courtesy of Gakpo.
The second half witnesses the Ecuadorian equaliser thanks to Valencia, pillar of the attack of the South American team. At the stroke of minute 79, Marten de Roon was subbed in replacing his club-mate Teun.
The early match between the hosts of Qatar and Senegal culminated in the 3-1 victory of the Lions of Teranga
Next Tueday the first stage in the World Cup as of GROUP A will draw to its end with the last fixtures being, respectively, Ecuador-Senegal and The Netherlands-Qatar (both scheduled at at 16:00 CET)
Provisional standing: The Netherlands and Ecuador 4 points each; Senegal 3 points; Qatar 0 points.
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 26, Joakim Mæhle’s Denmark returns to the field: the match vs. France will start at 17:00 CET.
