Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group A - Netherlands v Ecuador - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 25, 2022 Ecuador's Pervis Estupinan celebrates scoring a goal with Enner Valencia that was later disallowed REUTERS/Carl Recine TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Gustavo Alfaro's side is brimming with young talent and outmuscled the Dutch, sitting 36 places above them in the FIFA world rankings, with a thrilling second half comeback that kept both teams joint top of Group A.Alfaro's team relies heavily on midfielder Moises Caicedo, who plays with an assurance beyond his 21 years and had already been turning heads in the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Another young prospect, 22-year-old Gonzalo Plata, also had an outstanding game and could have won it with a shot that cannoned off the crossbar some 10 minutes later. "I am proud to lead this young, talented squad," he beamed after the match against the Dutch."We are up to the challenge.” Ecuador's resistance and then second half superiority leave Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal with plenty to think about.
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