Dutch survive early red card to hold out for draw with Ecuador
Published on March 31, 2026.
Netherlands held on to a 1-1 draw with Ecuador in a friendly international match at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The Dutch had an early dismissal from their goalkeeper, Denzel Dumfries, after 12 minutes. Ecuador equalised through Enner Valencia in the 23rd minute after Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken brought down Gonzalo Plata with a clumsy challenge. The game was marked by several missed opportunities, including several goals from Ecuador's John Yeboah. The Netherlands will now face Algeria in their next World Cup match on June 3.
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