Venezuela		Ecuador
5-3-2 (6.0)	Tactics	ECU2021
53%	Possession	47%
37%	Play in the half	63%
12	Shots	6
4	Fouls	2
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	5
76	average mark	64.8
outstanding	Shooting	very good
outstanding	Passing	good
incredible	Defending	outstanding

3 minute.
Varela passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Navea just manages to reach the ball first. Navea plays the ball through. Bruzual just manages to reach the ball first. Bruzual takes a swing and hits it... Escobar tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

6 minute.
Victorino lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Bejarano throws the ball in. Varela centers. Prieto rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 1:0

13 minute.
Zurita just manages to reach the ball first. Zurita plays the ball through. Martos takes over possession. Martos passes, it`s a high ball. George makes a diving header. Otaiza palms the ball clear.

26 minute.
Victorino lobs the ball high into the air. George takes over possession. Perozo fouls. Perozo is cautioned.

30 minute.
Victorino wins the ball from behind. Throw-in. Bejarano approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Varela lobs the ball high into the air. Bruzual makes a diving header.
It was close.

33 minute.
Navea plays the ball through. Bruzual takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Ambrosi is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Bruzual, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Varela approaches the ball, he strikes....
Missed by few inches.

38 minute.
Bejarano wins the ball from behind. Bejarano makes an instep pass. Prieto just manages to reach the ball first. Prieto has a fantastic effort at goal. Escobar makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 2:0

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Venezuela 39%, Ecuador 61%.
Venezuela - Ecuador 2:0

46 minute.
Guachichulca comes on to the pitch. Quilago comes on to the pitch.

51 minute.
Martos lobs the ball high into the air. Quilago plays the ball off with his head. Guachichulca just manages to reach the ball first. Guachichulca takes a swing and hits it... Otaiza desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 2:1

56 minute.
Pérez makes a sublime pass. Navea takes over possession. Navea attempts to pass. Bruzual approaches the ball. Bruzual shoots. Escobar palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The assistant referee points to the corner. Bejarano approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Prieto makes a diving header. Escobar palms the ball clear.

66 minute.
Camela approaches the ball. Bruzual wins the ball from behind. The referee whistles for a foul Ambrosi is guilty of misconduct. Ambrosi is cautioned. Bruzual was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Varela takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

68 minute.
Zurita attempts to pass. Martos takes over possession. Martos plays the ball through. Quilago just manages to reach the ball first. Quilago takes a swing and hits it... Otaiza miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Guachichulca approaches the ball. Guachichulca centers. Quilago gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

69 minute.
Varela just manages to reach the ball first. Bruzual just manages to reach the ball first. We are going to have another corner. Navea approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Bruzual gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

70 minute.
Pérez wins the ball from behind. Pérez plays the ball through. Navea plays the ball through. Bruzual has problems with catching the ball. Bruzual shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 3:1

73 minute.
Bejarano just manages to reach the ball first. Victorino cleverly intercepts the pass. Victorino plays the ball through. Martos takes over possession. Martos takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

78 minute.
Navea just manages to reach the ball first. Navea plays the ball through. Bruzual just manages to reach the ball first. Bruzual has a fantastic effort at goal. Escobar makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 4:1

86 minute.
Varela makes an instep pass. Victorino just manages to reach the ball first. Prieto tripped the opponent on purpose. Prieto is cautioned.

88 minute.
Bejarano plays the ball through. Navea approaches the ball. Navea makes a sublime pass. Prieto just manages to reach the ball first. Prieto shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Venezuela 35%, Ecuador 65%.
Venezuela - Ecuador 4:1