Ecuador's Gonzalo Plata scored the winner against Germany that advanced them at the World Cup. Photo: AP PHOTO A little flick of Gonzalo Plata's big toe has helped Ecuador make a great escape. Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and lifted Ecuador to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday and into the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time since 2006. "Life is different now.