Australia vs Ecuador, 2023 International Friendly
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Australia drew a line under their World Cup exploits and gave a glimpse into the future with an impressive 3-1 win over Ecuador.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Michael Estrada (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 9': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Australia).
- 9': Michael Estrada (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt saved. José Cifuentes (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
- 11': Milos Degenek (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Craig Goodwin (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
- 12': Goal! Australia 1, Ecuador 0. Jackson Irvine (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Duke following a set piece situation.
- 15': Offside, Ecuador. Pervis Estupiñán tries a through ball, but Michael Estrada is caught offside.
- 17': Offside, Ecuador. José Cifuentes tries a through ball, but Michael Estrada is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 19': Mitchell Duke (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 22': Foul by Aziz Behich (Australia).
- 22': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Aziz Behich (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 23': Goal! Australia 1, Ecuador 1. Félix Torres (Ecuador) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Offside, Ecuador. Jhegson Méndez tries a through ball, but Michael Estrada is caught offside.
- 29': Substitution, Ecuador. Alexander Alvarado replaces Jeremy Sarmiento because of an injury.
- 30': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Australia).
- 30': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Kye Rowles (Australia).
- 31': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Goal! Australia 2, Ecuador 1. Awer Mabil (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
- 33': Hand ball by Keanu Baccus (Australia).
- 34': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador).
- 34': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Mitchell Duke (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 35': Offside, Australia. Jackson Irvine tries a through ball, but Mitchell Duke is caught offside.
- 36': Offside, Ecuador. Moisés Ramírez tries a through ball, but Ángel Mena is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 39': Foul by Craig Goodwin (Australia).
- 39': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
- 42': Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia).
- 42': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Australia).
- 44': Michael Estrada (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Michael Estrada (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Australia 2, Ecuador 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Australia 2, Ecuador 1.
- 52': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 53': Awer Mabil (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 54': Offside, Australia. Aiden O'Neill tries a through ball, but Mitchell Duke is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Australia).
- 55': Michael Estrada (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
- 56': Keanu Baccus (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 57': Offside, Australia. Craig Goodwin tries a through ball, but Jackson Irvine is caught offside.
- 58': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Aiden O'Neill.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Michael Estrada (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 59': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 62': Substitution, Australia. Brandon Borrello replaces Mitchell Duke.
- 62': Substitution, Australia. Alex Robertson replaces Keanu Baccus.
- 64': Foul by Craig Goodwin (Australia).
- 64': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Brandon Borrello (Australia).
- 65': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, Ecuador. Xavier Arreaga replaces Ángelo Preciado.
- 68': Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Michael Estrada.
- 68': Substitution, Ecuador. Junior Sornoza replaces Ángel Mena.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Sornoza with a cross.
- 73': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 73': Attempt saved. Kye Rowles (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Souttar with a headed pass.
- 75': Awer Mabil (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 77': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Ecuador) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
- 78': Substitution, Australia. Marco Tilio replaces Craig Goodwin.
- 78': Substitution, Australia. Garang Kuol replaces Awer Mabil.
- 79': Alexander Alvarado (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Aziz Behich (Australia).
- 80': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner.
- 80': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
- 80': Alex Robertson (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Ecuador).
- 82': Attempt blocked. Brandon Borrello (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Tilio.
- 83': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
- 84': Goal! Australia 3, Ecuador 1. Garang Kuol (Australia) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aziz Behich.
- 85': Foul by Garang Kuol (Australia).
- 85': Xavier Arreaga (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Australia).
- 87': José Cifuentes (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 89': Alex Robertson (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador).
- 90': Substitution, Australia. Connor Metcalfe replaces Jackson Irvine.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90': Alex Robertson (Australia) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 90'+2': Foul by Milos Degenek (Australia).
- 90'+2': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Offside, Ecuador. Junior Sornoza tries a through ball, but Xavier Arreaga is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 90'+4': Marco Tilio (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+5': Offside, Australia. Connor Metcalfe tries a through ball, but Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Australia 3, Ecuador 1.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 3, Ecuador 1.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 3, Ecuador 1.
Statistics
 ECU |
AUS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 63.1 | Possession | 36.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 550 | Accurate Passes | 281 |
| 630 | Passes | 363 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 18 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue:
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Attendance: 20,668
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 20,668
Line-Ups
Australia (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 4 | Kye Rowles |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 24 | Aiden O'Neill |
| 16 | Aziz Behich  |
| 2 | Milos Degenek |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 17 | Keanu Baccus |
| 23 | Craig Goodwin |
| 11 | Awer Mabil |
| 15 | Mitchell Duke |
Ecuador (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Moisés Ramírez (GK) |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 2 | Félix Torres |
| 7 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 17 | Ángelo Preciado |
| 23 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 5 | José Cifuentes |
| 20 | Jhegson Méndez |
| 11 | Michael Estrada |
| 16 | Jeremy Sarmiento |
| 15 | Ángel Mena |
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