After managing a share of the points with the Netherlands, Ecuador have edged a step closer to the World Cup Round of 16.
While Senegal’s own hopes of knockout football have been given a substantial boost. After getting the better of Qatar in their last outing, a second successive Group A win would see them advance.
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After a turning in a spirited performance against the Netherlands, Ecuador now find themselves 90 minutes from securing knockout football at this year’s World Cup. While finishing top of Group A is not out of the question either.
With both they and their Dutch counterparts being separated by nothing more than fair play points, it is still all to play for at the top and with England potentially lurking around the corner for the group runners-up, it will certainly provide extra impetus for Gustavo Alfaro and his players.
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However, the landscape of Group A is not quite as clear as two teams gunning it out for top spot and leaving the other pair behind. With Senegal still in with a shout of qualification, they know that only a win would realistically do.
There is a scenario where Aliou Cisse’s men could beat Ecuador by a single goal and the Netherlands suffer a shock 2-0 loss to Qatar. A combination of results that sees Senegal and Ecuador advance in that order.
Although that could happen in a World Cup that has already been full of shocks, it is also rather unlikely and when you consider just how rancid this current Qatari crop have been, they do not look in a position to hand out any favours.
Which means the clash between Ecuador and Senegal, is winner take all for the latter and a draw will do for the former. Although when a team plays for a draw, there is always the risk that they will be caught out in the end.
In fairness to Ecuador, they have hardly been pragmatic in terms of performance and if anything, have been rather fearless in their previous two encounters. Quick out of the blocks against Qatar and giving as good as they got against the Netherlands.
While Senegal will likely bemoan their late capitulation against De Oranje. Had they not shipped two goals in the dying minutes, their prospects of reaching the Round of 16 would certainly be a late stronger before Tuesday’s clash.
Will it be a case of too little too late? There is a nagging feeling that it just might be. Especially when you consider how tough Ecuador have been to break down and that robustness may just seen them over the line in the end.
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For my latest bet builder offering, the spotlight is being shown on Ecuador’s Enner Valencia. With the former West Ham forward already scoring against both Qatar and the Netherlands, he will be keen to complete the Group A set against Senegal.
A goal that will eventually see this clash in stalemate. Heartbreak for their African opponents but jubilation for the South Americans. Add in no more than four total goals and you will be celebrating as well, as odds of 14/1 are subsequently converted into winnings.
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