Senegal are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup for only the second time after overcoming a very passive Ecuador team. twoht
Onward then to the final round of group matches, otherwise known as The Round of Permutations – the point at which the World Cup gets complicated for a few days.
But there was a lot more riding on this. Ecuador have previously reached the World Cup finals three times, Senegal twice, and both had got through the group stages once previously. But in this particular case Ecuador had the critical one-point advantage. Both teams beat a weak Qatar by two goals, but Ecuador came back to get a 1-1 draw from their game against the Netherlands while Senegal lost 2-0.
It took until shortly before half-time for their reward to reveal itself. Ismaila Sarr didn’t seem to be running anywheredangerous when Piero Hincapie clattered into the back of his leg, but there was little disputing that it was a penalty. Sarr stepped up to convert himself, sending Senegal in at half-time in second place in the group.
The scent of desperation hung increasingly heavy in the air as the game reached its closing stages, but main goal threat Valencia had picked up a knock and Ecuador looked largely toothless. Idrissa Gueye received a yellow card which meant he would miss the next round.
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