FIFA Under-20 World Cup

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United States U20 WWWLD 1
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Ecuador U20 LLLDW 0
  • Jonathan Gomez 90'+2'
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San Juan del Bicentenario · 14,865 att.

Match Report

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Stoppage-time Gomez goal gives U.S. win over Ecuador to start U20 World Cup

An injury-time goal from Jonathan Gomez gave the United States a 1-0 win against Ecuador in its opening match of the Under-20 World Cup on Saturday.

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Team Stats

ECU USA
5
Fouls
8
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
4
5
Corner Kicks
8
4
Saves
0
38.2
Possession
61.8
8
SHOTS
13
0
ON GOAL
5
0
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
227
Accurate Passes
412
303
Passes
494
70
Pass Completion %
80
2
Accurate Crosses
6
12
Crosses
18
20
Cross %
30
64
Long Balls
66
22
Accurate Long Balls
35
30
Long Balls %
50
4
Blocked Shots
5
6
Effective Tackles
18
7
Tackles
21
90
Tackle %
90
10
Interceptions
5
18
Effective Clearances
12
18
Clearances
12

Match Leaders

USA

  • Caleb Wiley D Total Shots 2
  • Justin Che D Saves 3

ECU

  • Nilson Angulo F Total Shots 2
  • Gilmar Napa G Saves 4

Head to Head

ECU leads series 1-0-1

Lineups

Confirmed

USA · 3-4-3

  1. Gaga SloninaG1
  2. Justin CheCD17
  3. Joshua WynderCD-L4
  4. Brandan CraigCD-R5
  5. Obed VargasCM-L18
  6. Jack McGlynnCM-R8
  7. Caleb WileyLM3
  8. Jonathan GomezRM13
  9. Diego LunaF10
  10. Quinn SullivanCF-L7
  11. Owen WolffCF-R16

Substitutes

  1. Niko TsakirisSUB15
  2. Michael HallidaySUB2
  3. Antonio CarreraSUB12
  4. Alex BortoSUB21
  5. Darren YapiSUB19
  6. Daniel EdelmanSUB6
  7. Marcus FerkranusSUB14

ECU · 4-2-3-1

  1. Gilmar NapaG12
  2. Joel OrdóñezCD-L4
  3. Christian GarcíaCD-R3
  4. Maiky De La CruzLB16
  5. Daniel de La CruzRB13
  6. Kendry PáezAM19
  7. Sebastián Emmanuel GonzálezLM8
  8. Óscar ZambranoRM5
  9. Justin CueroF9
  10. Alan MindaAM-L7
  11. Nilson AnguloAM-R10

Substitutes

  1. Cristian LoorSUB1
  2. Denil CastilloSUB15
  3. Yeltzin EriqueSUB6
  4. José KlingerSUB21
  5. Madison MinaSUB14
  6. Tony JimenezSUB20
  7. Tommy ChambaSUB18
  8. Maelo RenteriaSUB17
  9. Cristhoper ZambranoSUB11
  10. Stalin ValenciaSUB2

Play by Play

  1. Goal 90'+2'

    Goal! USA U20 1, Ecuador U20 0. Jonathan Gómez (USA U20) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Owen Wolff.

    Jonathan Gomez
  2. Substitution 90'+2'

    Substitution, USA U20. Niko Tsakiris replaces Diego Luna.

    Niko Tsakiris
  3. Substitution 88'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Denil Castillo replaces Sebastián González.

    Denil Castillo
  4. Yellow Card 83'

    Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Nilson Angulo
  5. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Maelo Rentería replaces Justin Cuero.

    Maelo Renteria
  6. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Tommy Chamba replaces Kendry Páez.

    Tommy Chamba
  7. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, USA U20. Daniel Edelman replaces Obed Vargas.

    Daniel Edelman
  8. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Ariel Mina replaces Alan Minda.

    Madison Mina
  9. Substitution 65'

    Substitution, USA U20. Darren Yapi replaces Quinn Sullivan.

    Darren Yapi
  10. Yellow Card 56'

    Joshua Wynder (USA U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Joshua Wynder
  1. End Regular Time 90'+5'

    Second Half ends, USA U20 1, Ecuador U20 0.

  2. Goal 90'+2'

    Goal! USA U20 1, Ecuador U20 0. Jonathan Gómez (USA U20) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Owen Wolff.

    Jonathan Gomez
  3. Substitution 90'+2'

    Substitution, USA U20. Niko Tsakiris replaces Diego Luna.

    Niko Tsakiris
  4. Substitution 88'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Denil Castillo replaces Sebastián González.

    Denil Castillo
  5. Yellow Card 83'

    Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Nilson Angulo
  6. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Maelo Rentería replaces Justin Cuero.

    Maelo Renteria
  7. Substitution 74'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Tommy Chamba replaces Kendry Páez.

    Tommy Chamba
  8. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, USA U20. Daniel Edelman replaces Obed Vargas.

    Daniel Edelman
  9. Substitution 66'

    Substitution, Ecuador U20. Ariel Mina replaces Alan Minda.

    Madison Mina
  10. Substitution 65'

    Substitution, USA U20. Darren Yapi replaces Quinn Sullivan.

    Darren Yapi
  11. Yellow Card 56'

    Joshua Wynder (USA U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Joshua Wynder
  12. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins USA U20 0, Ecuador U20 0.

  13. Halftime 45'+2'
  14. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

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