Ecuador U20 vs Fiji U20, 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup

7': Kendry Páez
34': José Klinger
36': Justin Cuero
45'+6': Justin Cuero
66': Alan Minda
85': Alan Minda
89': Tommy Chamba
90'+6': Cristhoper Zambrano (P)
90'+10': Cristhoper Zambrano

FT
9 - 0

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Ecuador U20 are hosting Fiji U20 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20).
1': José Klinger (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Attempt missed. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nilson Angulo with a cross.
3': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
4': Foul by Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20).
4': Maiky de La Cruz (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Attempt blocked. Óscar Zambrano (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián González.
5': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Peter Ravai.
7': Goal! Ecuador U20 1, Fiji U20 0. Kendry Páez (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nilson Angulo with a through ball.
9': Attempt saved. Maiky de La Cruz (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Klinger.
9': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Joji Vuakaca.
10': Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kendry Páez with a cross.
11': Delay in match because of an injury Maiky de La Cruz (Ecuador U20).
14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': Substitution, Ecuador U20. Yeltzin Erique replaces Maiky de La Cruz because of an injury.
15': Offside, Ecuador U20. Óscar Zambrano tries a through ball, but José Klinger is caught offside.
18': Attempt missed. Daniel de la Cruz (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kendry Páez.
21': Attempt blocked. Sebastián González (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Nilson Angulo.
21': Foul by Nabil Begg (Fiji U20).
21': Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Attempt blocked. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
24': Foul by Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20).
24': José Klinger (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24': Delay in match because of an injury José Klinger (Ecuador U20).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Sterling Vasconcellos.
31': Foul by Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20).
31': José Klinger (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32': Attempt missed. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Klinger with a cross.
33': Attempt missed. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Klinger with a through ball.
34': Attempt blocked. Kendry Páez (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Klinger.
34': Goal! Ecuador U20 2, Fiji U20 0. José Klinger (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kendry Páez.
36': Goal! Ecuador U20 3, Fiji U20 0. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nilson Angulo.
37': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Óscar Zambrano.
38': Foul by Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20).
38': Yeltzin Erique (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Substitution, Fiji U20. Geary Kubu replaces Mohammed Raheem because of an injury.
42': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian García.
42': Faazil Ali (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Óscar Zambrano (Ecuador U20).
44': Daniel de la Cruz (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Nabil Begg (Fiji U20).
45'+4': Offside, Ecuador U20. Yeltzin Erique tries a through ball, but Justin Cuero is caught offside.
45'+5': Attempt blocked. Kendry Páez (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nilson Angulo.
45'+5': Daniel de la Cruz (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': Foul by Nabil Begg (Fiji U20).
45'+6': Goal! Ecuador U20 4, Fiji U20 0. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yeltzin Erique.
45'+8': First Half ends, Ecuador U20 4, Fiji U20 0.
45': Second Half begins Ecuador U20 4, Fiji U20 0.
45': Substitution, Fiji U20. Eneriko Matau replaces Faazil Ali.
45': Substitution, Fiji U20. Sailasa Ratu replaces Sterling Vasconcellos.
45': Substitution, Fiji U20. Samuela Navoce replaces Peter Ravai.
46': Attempt blocked. Óscar Zambrano (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel de la Cruz.
47': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Abdullah Aiyas.
48': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yeltzin Erique.
51': Foul by Eneriko Matau (Fiji U20).
51': Óscar Zambrano (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20).
52': Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Delay in match because of an injury Eneriko Matau (Fiji U20).
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56': Attempt blocked. Kendry Páez (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Zambrano.
56': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Joshua Laqeretabua.
57': Offside, Ecuador U20. Christian García tries a through ball, but Nilson Angulo is caught offside.
60': Attempt missed. Óscar Zambrano (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Justin Cuero.
61': Substitution, Ecuador U20. Alan Minda replaces Daniel de la Cruz.
61': Substitution, Ecuador U20. Ariel Mina replaces Joel Ordóñez.
61': Substitution, Ecuador U20. Tommy Chamba replaces Kendry Páez.
62': Attempt saved. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Chamba with a through ball.
62': Attempt saved. Ariel Mina (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nilson Angulo.
64': Attempt blocked. Tommy Chamba (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Minda.
64': Attempt blocked. Joshua Laqeretabua (Fiji U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
65': Ariel Mina (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20).
66': Foul by Nabil Begg (Fiji U20).
66': Sebastián González (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Goal! Ecuador U20 5, Fiji U20 0. Alan Minda (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy Chamba.
68': Attempt missed. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador U20) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alan Minda with a cross.
70': Attempt saved. Ariel Mina (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
70': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Sailasa Ratu.
71': Attempt missed. Tommy Chamba (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastián González following a corner.
71': Attempt saved. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nilson Angulo.
72': Delay in match because of an injury Joji Vuakaca (Fiji U20).
73': Substitution, Ecuador U20. Cristhoper Zambrano replaces Nilson Angulo.
76': Substitution, Fiji U20. Isikeli Sevanaia replaces Joji Vuakaca because of an injury.
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Attempt blocked. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Mina.
81': Attempt missed. Alan Minda (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
82': Attempt saved. Tommy Chamba (Ecuador U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
83': Delay in match because of an injury Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Cristhoper Zambrano (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Foul by Arshad Khan (Fiji U20).
84': Arshad Khan (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Goal! Ecuador U20 6, Fiji U20 0. Alan Minda (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ariel Mina.
89': Goal! Ecuador U20 7, Fiji U20 0. Tommy Chamba (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Minda.
90'+1': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Geary Kubu.
90'+1': Eneriko Matau (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by José Klinger (Ecuador U20).
90'+2': Corner, Fiji U20. Conceded by Gilmar Napa.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristhoper Zambrano.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Ariel Mina (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yeltzin Erique.
90'+4': Corner, Ecuador U20. Conceded by Geary Kubu.
90'+4': Penalty Ecuador U20. Tommy Chamba draws a foul in the penalty area.
90'+4': Penalty conceded by Geary Kubu (Fiji U20) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'+5': Geary Kubu (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Goal! Ecuador U20 8, Fiji U20 0. Cristhoper Zambrano (Ecuador U20) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90'+6': Abdullah Aiyas (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Foul by Cristhoper Zambrano (Ecuador U20).
90'+7': Attempt missed. Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Samuela Navoce.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Justin Cuero (Ecuador U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristhoper Zambrano.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Nabil Begg (Fiji U20) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Dunn.
90'+8': Christian García (Ecuador U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Foul by Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20).
90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Christian García (Ecuador U20).
90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Sakiusa Saqiri (Fiji U20).
90'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+10': Goal! Ecuador U20 9, Fiji U20 0. Cristhoper Zambrano (Ecuador U20) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alan Minda.
90'+11': Second Half ends, Ecuador U20 9, Fiji U20 0.
0': Match ends, Ecuador U20 9, Fiji U20 0.

Statistics

FIJ		ECU
14	Fouls	4
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
1	Corner Kicks	8
11	Saves	0
26.3	Possession	73.7
3	SHOTS	40
0	ON GOAL	21
0.0	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
138	Accurate Passes	553
223	Passes	641
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	5
3	Crosses	16
0.0	Cross %	0.3
54	Long Balls	66
14	Accurate Long Balls	43
0.3	Long Balls %	0.7
1	Blocked Shots	8
15	Effective Tackles	10
26	Tackles	14
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
16	Interceptions	15
24	Effective Clearances	5
24	Clearances	5

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Venue: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Location: Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Attendance: 9,958

FIFA U-20 World Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	United States U20	3	+6	9
2	Ecuador U20	3	+9	6
3	Slovakia U20	3	+1	3
4	Fiji U20	3	-16	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Ecuador U20 (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Gilmar Napa (GK)
4	Joel Ordóñez
3	Christian García
16	Maiky De La Cruz
13	Daniel de La Cruz
19	Kendry Páez
8	Sebastián Emmanuel González
5	Óscar Zambrano
9	Justin Cuero
10	Nilson Angulo
21	José Klinger

Ecuador U20 Substitutes:

Cristhoper Zambrano, Stalin Valencia, Tony Jiménez, Tommy Chamba, Madison Mina, Alan Minda, Maelo Renteria, Cristian Loor, Denil Castillo, Yeltzin Erique.

Fiji U20 (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Joji Vuakaca (GK)
21	Sterling Vasconcellos
2	Peter Ravai
8	Joshua Laqeretabua
17	Mohammed Raheem
4	Abdullah Aiyas
6	Thomas Dunn
10	Nabil Begg
9	Faazil Ali
7	Arshad Khan
5	Sakiusa Saqiri

Fiji U20 Substitutes:

Gulam Razool, Gaery Kubu, Eneriko Matau, Aydin Mustahib, Isikeli Sevanaia, Samuel Navoce, Sailasa Ratu, Junior Dekedeke, Clarence Hussain, Apisai Rabuka.

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