Ecuador vs Senegal, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupKalidou Koulibaly strike sends Senegal into last 16 with win over Ecuador
Kalidou Koulibaly's second-half strike earned Senegal a 2-1 win against Ecuador that sent the African team into the last 16 of the World Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 1': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pape Gueye with a cross.
- 4': Offside, Senegal. Pape Gueye tries a through ball, but Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 7': Hand ball by Angelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 8': Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia (Senegal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youssouf Sabaly with a through ball.
- 9': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
- 9': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Angelo Preciado.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 15': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 15': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Michael Estrada (Ecuador).
- 16': Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Hand ball by Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal).
- 18': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
- 19': Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).
- 19': Pape Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pape Gueye.
- 24': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Félix Torres.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Attempt missed. Abdou Diallo (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).
- 27': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Michael Estrada (Ecuador).
- 30': Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Hand ball by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
- 36': Foul by Michael Estrada (Ecuador).
- 36': Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 36': Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Attempt missed. Pathé Ciss (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Offside, Senegal. Abdou Diallo tries a through ball, but Boulaye Dia is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 41': Pape Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Penalty Senegal. Ismaïla Sarr draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 42': Penalty conceded by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Goal! Ecuador 0, Senegal 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 45'+5': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 45'+5': Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Ecuador 0, Senegal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Ecuador 0, Senegal 1.
- 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Alan Franco.
- 45': Substitution, Ecuador. José Cifuentes replaces Carlos Gruezo.
- 46': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Senegal).
- 46': Michael Estrada (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt saved. José Cifuentes (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enner Valencia.
- 50': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Senegal).
- 50': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 50': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
- 52': Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Michael Estrada (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 58': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal).
- 58': Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).
- 59': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 60': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Offside, Senegal. Boulaye Dia tries a through ball, but Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by José Cifuentes (Ecuador).
- 62': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Substitution, Ecuador. Djorkaeff Reasco replaces Michael Estrada.
- 65': Foul by Djorkaeff Reasco (Ecuador).
- 65': Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
- 66': Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Boulaye Dia.
- 67': Attempt missed. Félix Torres (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Goal! Ecuador 1, Senegal 1. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Félix Torres following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
- 69': Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Goal! Ecuador 1, Senegal 2. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 74': Substitution, Senegal. Nampalys Mendy replaces Pathé Ciss.
- 75': Substitution, Senegal. Bamba Dieng replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 76': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Preciado with a headed pass.
- 77': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Angelo Preciado.
- 78': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by José Cifuentes.
- 79': Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 82': Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youssouf Sabaly.
- 85': Foul by Boulaye Dia (Senegal).
- 85': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Ecuador. Jackson Porozo replaces Angelo Preciado.
- 86': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Senegal).
- 86': Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).
- 86': Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Bamba Dieng (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 88': Attempt saved. Pape Gueye (Senegal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bamba Dieng.
- 89': Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jackson Porozo (Ecuador).
- 90'+1': Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Idrissa Gueye.
- 90'+3': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
- 90'+4': Hand ball by Bamba Dieng (Senegal).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jackson Porozo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a cross.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Abou Cissé replaces Boulaye Dia.
- 90'+6': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 90'+6': Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ecuador 1, Senegal 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ecuador 1, Senegal 2.
Statistics
 SEN |
ECU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 23 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.9 | Possession | 61.1 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 181 | Accurate Passes | 336 |
| 267 | Passes | 434 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 21 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 10 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 28 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 44,569
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 44,569
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Winner Playoff Path D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Ecuador (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hernán Galíndez (GK) |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 2 | Félix Torres |
| 7 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 17 | Ángelo Preciado |
| 8 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 23 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 21 | Alan Franco |
| 11 | Michael Estrada |
| 13 | Enner Valencia |
| 19 | Gonzalo Plata |
Senegal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 22 | Abdou Diallo |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 14 | Ismail Jakobs |
| 21 | Youssouf Sabaly |
| 5 | Idrissa Gueye  |
| 26 | Pape Gueye |
| 11 | Pathé Ciss |
| 9 | Boulaye Dia |
| 18 | Ismaïla Sarr |
| 13 | Iliman Ndiaye |
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