FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Ecuador vs Paraguay, Qualifying Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Ecuador
  • 20': Enner Valencia
  • 90'+2': Ángel Mena
FT
2 - 2
Paraguay
  • 38': Darío Lezcano
  • 59': Darío Lezcano

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Ecuador are hosting Paraguay at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Christian Noboa (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Bolaños.
  • 2': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Alex Bolaños (Ecuador).
  • 3': Hand ball by Luis Antonio Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 4': Hand ball by Alex Bolaños (Ecuador).
  • 4': Alex Bolaños (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Christian Noboa (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cazares.
  • 9': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
  • 10': Fidel Martínez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Edgar Benítez (Paraguay).
  • 11': Foul by Bruno Valdez (Paraguay).
  • 11': Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Alex Bolaños (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Richard Ortiz (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Walter Ayoví (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 20': Christian Noboa (Ecuador) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Luis Antonio Valencia.
  • 20': Goal! Ecuador 1, Paraguay 0. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 23': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
  • 24': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Juan Cazares (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 30': Fidel Martínez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Darío Lezcano (Paraguay).
  • 31': Christian Noboa (Ecuador) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Luis Antonio Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 32': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador).
  • 32': Jorge Benítez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Paulo Da Silva (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Derlis González with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Foul by Frickson Erazo (Ecuador).
  • 34': Jorge Benítez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Derlis González (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Edgar Benítez with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Edgar Benítez (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Néstor Ortigoza with a through ball.
  • 38': Goal! Ecuador 1, Paraguay 1. Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 41': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Miguel Samudio.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Juan Cazares (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Richard Ortiz.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Fidel Martínez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Antonio Valencia with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Juan Cazares (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Walter Ayoví.
  • 44': Foul by Fidel Martínez (Ecuador).
  • 44': Miguel Samudio (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Walter Ayoví (Ecuador).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ecuador 1, Paraguay 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ecuador 1, Paraguay 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Michael Arroyo replaces Alex Bolaños.
  • 47': Foul by Bruno Valdez (Paraguay).
  • 47': Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 48': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Justo Villar.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Frickson Erazo (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Cazares with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Substitution, Paraguay. Iván Piris replaces Bruno Valdez because of an injury.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Derlis González (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Michael Arroyo (Ecuador).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Juan Cazares (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Arroyo.
  • 53': Offside, Paraguay. Richard Ortiz tries a through ball, but Jorge Benítez is caught offside.
  • 54': Offside, Paraguay. Edgar Benítez tries a through ball, but Jorge Benítez is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fidel Martínez.
  • 56': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Iván Piris.
  • 58': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador).
  • 58': Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Goal! Ecuador 1, Paraguay 2. Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Ecuador).
  • 60': Jorge Benítez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Hand ball by Néstor Ortigoza (Paraguay).
  • 63': Hand ball by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 67': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Iván Piris.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Luis Antonio Valencia (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cazares.
  • 69': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Edgar Benítez (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Derlis González.
  • 70': Fidel Martínez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Miguel Samudio (Paraguay).
  • 70': Miguel Samudio (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Christian Noboa (Ecuador) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Christian Noboa (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cazares.
  • 72': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Frickson Erazo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fidel Martínez with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Foul by Derlis González (Paraguay).
  • 73': Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Substitution, Paraguay. Rodrigo Rojas replaces Derlis González.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Cazares.
  • 73': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Justo Villar.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Richard Ortiz (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Christian Noboa (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Antonio Valencia.
  • 78': Substitution, Ecuador. Renato Ibarra replaces Fidel Martínez.
  • 81': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Edgar Benítez.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Renato Ibarra (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cazares.
  • 81': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Paulo Da Silva.
  • 82': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Miguel Samudio.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Frickson Erazo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Montero with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Jefferson Montero (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Noboa.
  • 83': Substitution, Ecuador. Ángel Mena replaces Juan Cazares.
  • 84': Darío Lezcano (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Walter Ayoví (Ecuador).
  • 84': Substitution, Paraguay. Hernán Pérez replaces Darío Lezcano.
  • 86': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Miguel Samudio.
  • 89': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 89': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Rodrigo Rojas (Paraguay).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Ayoví.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Ecuador 2, Paraguay 2. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Noboa with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Renato Ibarra (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Antonio Valencia.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ecuador 2, Paraguay 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ecuador 2, Paraguay 2.
  • 89': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Rodrigo Rojas (Paraguay).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Ayoví.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Ecuador 2, Paraguay 2. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Noboa with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Michael Arroyo (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Renato Ibarra (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Valencia.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ecuador 2, Paraguay 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 15
3 Saves 1
29.4 Possession 70.6
9 SHOTS 31
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
138 Accurate Passes 421
218 Passes 482
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
5 Crosses 51
0.4 Cross % 0.1
61 Long Balls 42
21 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 8
20 Effective Tackles 9
23 Tackles 11
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
17 Interceptions 8
31 Effective Clearances 2
42 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Attendance: 34,817

WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 16 +19 35
2 Ecuador 16 +8 25
3 Brazil 16 +5 25
4 Uruguay 16 +7 24
Full Table

Line-Ups

ECU Ecuador (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Alexander Domínguez (GK)
3 Frickson Erazo
21 Gabriel Achilier Yellow Card
10 Walter Ayoví
16 Antonio Valencia
19 Cazares
6 Christian Noboa
20 Alex Bolaños Yellow Card
13 Enner Valencia
7 Jefferson Montero
9 Fidel Martínez
Ecuador Substitutes:
Pedro Quiñonez, Robert Arboleda, Óscar Bagüí, Fernando Gaibor, Jaime Ayoví, Máximo Banguera, Renato Ibarra, Michael Arroyo, Arturo Mina, Mario Pineida, Ángel Mena, Esteban Dreer.

PAR Paraguay (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Justo Villar (GK)
14 Paulo da Silva
3 Gustavo Gómez
6 Miguel Samudio Yellow Card
5 Bruno Valdez
23 Richard Ortíz
20 Néstor Ortigoza
11 Edgar Benítez
10 Derlis González
9 Jorge Benítez
19 Darío Lezcano
Paraguay Substitutes:
Alfredo Aguilar, Iván Piris, Antonio Sanabria, Óscar Romero, Hernán Pérez, Juan Patiño, Antony Silva, Juan Iturbe, Fabián Balbuena, Rodrigo Rojas, Lucas Barrios, Osvaldo Martínez.

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