Netherlands v Ecuador LIVE: A place in the knockout stages of the World Cup is on the line at the Khalifa International Stadium

Some sloppiness in possession by the Dutch there gave Ecuador three chances to get forward inside one minute. The third and final made the goal.

Who else but Enner Valencia?

The Ecuadorian talisman tucks away a loose ball in the box after Estupinan's low shot is fumbled by Noppert.

The big Dutch keeper easily cuts out a floated ball into the box.

A quick move from Ecuador is cut out accidentally by the referee, so we've got a drop ball.

The Dutch get the second period underway.

Something a surprise move by the Dutch, as Steven Bergwijn comes off.

A half-time substitution is in the offing, though it remains to be seen who will be withdrawn.

A hard-fought affair, but the Dutch have the lead going into the break.

Estupinan gets the final touch as the South Americans appear to have equalised on the stroke of half time, but the goal is ruled out for offside.

Valencia is the target of the free kick but Ake inadvertently deflects it out.

Last chance of the half for the South Americans coming up.

Not one of the longer periods of stoppage time that we've seen in this tournament so far.

A long ball out of defence finds the Brighton man in space down the left, but Dumfries is there to clean up the chance.

The Dutch midfielder is everywhere today.

The big goalkeeper reads the Ecuadorian move well and comes right to the edge of his box to cut out a long pass headed for Valencia.

Dutch legend Wesley Sneijder has just popped up on the coverage.

The referee again steps in as Dumfries and Valencia are the ones pushing and shoving this time.

The Dutch defender slides in to shut down an Ecuadorian break.

The Dutch are causing trouble with accurate long passes between the Ecuadorian defenders, and Hincapie is serving as fire fighter in defence.

After another spicy foul, the Dutch and Ecuadorian midfielders are having an extended discussion.

There's booing and whistling now as the Dutch take their time at a throw in.