With Plata, Ecuador draw with the Netherlands in friendly | OneFootball

In their final friendly of this Fifa date, still without Memphis Depay, the Netherlands drew 1-1 with Ecuador this Tuesday at the Philips Stadion. Willian Pacho scored an own goal in favor of the Europeans, while Enner Valencia leveled the match. The Dutch played with one man fewer from the 12th minute after Dumfries was sent off.

For the Ecuadorians, Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo), Félix Torres (Internacional), Preciado and Alan Franco (Atlético-MG) took the field as representatives of Brazilian football.

📋 Match summary

🟠 NETHERLANDS 1 x 1 ECUADOR 🟡

🏆 Competition: Friendly 🏟️ Venue: Philips Stadion 📅 Date: March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 3:45 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match unfolded

The scoring was opened just three minutes into the game with an own goal. Gakpo received the ball on the left side of the box and played a low pass into the middle, where defender Pacho turned it into his own net while trying to clear it. Then, in the 8th minute, Ecuador responded with a good shot from Yeboah, saved by goalkeeper Flekken. Four minutes later, Dumfries fouled Gonzalo Plata and was sent off, leaving the Netherlands shorthanded.

In the 24th minute, the goalkeeper brought down Plata and a penalty was awarded to Ecuador, which Enner Valencia converted with a precise shot into the left corner. Near the end of the first half, the South Americans kept up the pressure and had good chances with a long-range shot from Pedro Vite and an effort from close range by Yeboah. The first missed the target, while Flekken had to make the save on the second chance.

In the second half, Ecuador stayed on the front foot and had a shot in the 17th minute, when Plata received the ball at the penalty spot and fired over the Dutch goal. The South Americans kept pressing but could not find the winner.

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