Costa Rica U21		Ecuador U21
523	Tactics	Ecu2025DeffWing
45%	Possession	55%
73%	Play in the half	27%
2	Shots	21
1	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
35.3	average mark	45.2
adequate	Shooting	solid
weak	Passing	good
good	Defending	good

9 minute.
Throw-in. Pulgarin approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Wila attempts to pass. Chimbo approaches the ball. Chimbo has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

10 minute.
Infante takes over possession. Guevara approaches the ball. Guevara makes an instep pass. Destruge just manages to reach the ball first. Destruge has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabrera tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

12 minute.
Abenoza tries to trap the ball with his chest. Pulgarin just manages to reach the ball first. Pulgarin passes, it`s a high ball. Chimbo just manages to reach the ball first. Chimbo has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabrera tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Cabrera, the goalkeeper, must have previously been injured. He is unable to continue playing. Mahoney comes on to the pitch.

20 minute.
Santana has problems with catching the ball. Destruge takes over possession. Destruge makes a one-touch pass. Chimbo approaches the ball. Chimbo takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

22 minute.
Abenoza approaches the ball. Pulgarin cleverly intercepts the pass. Pulgarin passes, it`s a high ball. Destruge approaches the ball. Destruge shoots. Mahoney miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

24 minute.
Wila just manages to reach the ball first. Wila passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Chimbo approaches the ball. Chimbo takes a swing and hits it... Santana tries to claim a difficult ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

30 minute.
Wila makes a one-touch pass. Chimbo just manages to reach the ball first. Chimbo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Destruge approaches the ball. Destruge has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!

38 minute.
Vimos centers. De Lemos tries to claim a difficult ball. Equino attempts to pass. Chimbo takes over possession. Chimbo has a fantastic effort at goal. Mahoney palms the ball clear.
It was close.

38 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Chimbo takes the corner. Equino rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

40 minute.
Guevara cleverly intercepts the pass. Guevara plays the ball through. Santana takes over possession. Destruge cleverly intercepts the pass. Destruge takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

41 minute.
Delgado wins the ball from behind. Sanmartín approaches the ball. Sanmartín makes a one-touch pass. Orbando has problems with catching the ball. Orbando has a fantastic effort at goal. López palms the ball clear.

43 minute.
Vimos just manages to reach the ball first. Vimos passes, it`s a high ball. Gena ineptly catches the ball. Orbando approaches the ball. Orbando has a fantastic effort at goal. López miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Ecuador U21 1:0

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: Costa Rica U21 67%, Ecuador U21 33%.
Costa Rica U21 - Ecuador U21 1:0

53 minute.
Murdock attempts to pass. Pulgarin approaches the ball. Pulgarin lobs the ball high into the air. Chimbo approaches the ball. Chimbo shoots. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Costa Rica U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1

56 minute.
Mesén has problems with catching the ball. Wila makes a sublime pass. Equino attempts to pass. Chimbo takes over possession. Chimbo has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

61 minute.
Pacheco cleverly intercepts the pass. Pacheco passes, it`s a high ball. Santana has problems with catching the ball. Chimbo takes over possession. Chimbo takes a swing and hits it... Mahoney tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

66 minute.
following a swift pass, Gonzalin Miller attempts to control the ball. Mesén just manages to reach the ball first. Mesén lobs the ball high into the air. Pulgarin plays the ball off with his head. Guevara makes a sublime pass.
Missed by few inches.

68 minute.
Delgado, swiftly takes the throw-in. Sanmartín makes a sublime pass. Destruge approaches the ball. Destruge has a fantastic effort at goal. Mahoney desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

73 minute.
Pulgarin wins the ball from behind. Pulgarin makes an instep pass. Murdock attempts to pass. Chimbo approaches the ball. Chimbo has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Ecuador U21 1:2

79 minute.
Guayasamín takes over possession. Guayasamín passes, it`s a high ball. Chimbo just manages to reach the ball first. Chimbo shoots. The ball hits the bar.

81 minute.
Equino attempts to pass. Here comes Delgado, having a little trouble catching the ball. Equino takes over possession. The assistant referee points to the corner. Equino takes the corner. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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: Costa Rica U21 80%, Ecuador U21 20%.
Costa Rica U21 - Ecuador U21 1:2