A draw that in the end was good for both, with a win in their debut and now they are at the top of group A with 4 points each.
Needing another win to ensure qualification to the next stage, however, the Netherlands have not managed to go beyond a 1-1 draw against Ecuador, leaving everything open in the group.
The "Tulips" started the match vigorously and took the advantage in the 5th minute through Gakpo, the same one who scored a goal against Senegal, but that was all, as the Latin Americans continued to grow.
After several chances, Ecuador managed to score in the extra time of the first half, but the goal was disallowed for an offside position of an Ecuadorian who did not touch the ball but was in front of the goalkeeper's range.
However, the celebration of the Ecuadorians could not be stopped at the beginning of the second half, as after Noppert's punch, Enner Valencia was in the right place to push it into the net and score the third goal that makes him the best scorer of the World Cup until now.
A few minutes later, Ecuador came close to the winning goal, but this time the crossbar denied the great reversal, as it is worth noting that although with 4 points, the Netherlands is not convinced after the first two games.