USA		Ecuador
wc2	Tactics	Tact USA
47%	Possession	53%
62%	Play in the half	38%
8	Shots	26
4	Fouls	6
2	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
75.2	average mark	75.5
outstanding	Shooting	incredible
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	brilliant

7 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Luzardo throws the ball in. Rubinstein attempts to pass. Montaño takes over possession. Montaño shoots. Lockhart palms the ball clear.

10 minute.
Rubinstein makes a one-touch pass. Luzardo approaches the ball. Luzardo makes a one-touch pass. Montaño takes over possession. Montaño takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

10 minute.
Rubinstein plays the ball off with his head. Montaño makes a sublime pass. Luzardo takes over possession. Luzardo centers. Montaño rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

19 minute.
Rubinstein makes a sublime pass. Luzardo takes over possession. Peercy fouls. Peercy is cautioned.

22 minute.
Baca attempts to pass. Luzardo approaches the ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Luzardo throws the ball in. Rubinstein centers. Lockhart palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Rueda takes over possession. Rueda has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Ecuador 0:1

24 minute.
Rubinstein attempts to pass. Luzardo takes over possession. Peercy trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Peercy gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

29 minute.
Garfield approaches the ball. Garfield attempts to pass. Wayne takes over possession. Wayne lobs the ball high into the air. Steinbrenner rises up and heads the ball. Pesantez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

37 minute.
Madden takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Chávez quickly takes the free-kick. Montaño plays the ball off with his head. Rueda takes over possession. Rueda takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
Chuta cleverly intercepts the pass. Ampudia lobs the ball high into the air. Luzardo plays the ball off with his head. Montaño approaches the ball. Montaño has a fantastic effort at goal. Lockhart miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: USA 62%, Ecuador 38%.
USA - Ecuador 0:1

51 minute.
Baca plays the ball off with his head. Wayne just manages to reach the ball first. Luzardo trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Luzardo is cautioned.

52 minute.
Pereira attempts to pass. Rubinstein makes a sublime pass. Luzardo just manages to reach the ball first. Luzardo lobs the ball high into the air. Montaño just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Ecuador 0:2

55 minute.
Lara takes over possession. Ampudia attempts to pass. Rueda approaches the ball. Rueda takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
It was close.

56 minute.
Ampudia approaches the ball. Dixon fouls. Ampudia was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ampudia takes a quick free-kick. Montaño gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

58 minute.
Garfield plays the ball through. Wayne just manages to reach the ball first. Wayne centers. Steinbrenner just manages to reach the ball first. Steinbrenner shoots. Pesantez tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

66 minute.
Goal kick. Campusano comes on to the pitch. Narea comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Garfield cleverly intercepts the pass. Garfield makes a sublime pass. Steinbrenner takes over possession. Steinbrenner has a fantastic effort at goal. Pesantez hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Ecuador 1:2

70 minute.
Campusano takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Toro comes on to the pitch. Armijos comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Miranda comes on to the pitch. Wayne, swiftly takes the throw-in. Garfield approaches the ball. Garfield lobs the ball high into the air. Madden gets his head on it. Pesantez makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA - Ecuador 2:2

84 minute.
Miranda passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Toro just manages to reach the ball first. Toro plays the ball through. Campusano approaches the ball. Campusano takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

85 minute.
Armijos wins the ball from behind. Armijos attempts to pass. Toro approaches the ball. Toro centers. Narea gets his head on it. Lockhart palms the ball away with the tips of his 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: USA 66%, Ecuador 34%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
USA - Ecuador 2:2


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

98 minute.
Garfield plays the ball through. Madden just manages to reach the ball first. Lara fouls inside the box. Penalty! Madden got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Madden is unable to continue playing. Garlick comes on to the pitch. Garlick takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Ecuador 3:2

102 minute.
Toro plays the ball through. Campusano takes over possession. Mackenzie passes, it`s a high ball. Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick shoots. Pesantez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

104 minute.
Miranda makes a one-touch pass. Toro approaches the ball. Toro makes a one-touch pass. Campusano just manages to reach the ball first. Campusano has a fantastic effort at goal. Lockhart tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: USA 45%, Ecuador 55%.
USA - Ecuador 3:2

108 minute.
Garfield plays the ball off with his head. Dixon takes over possession. Chuta brutally fouls the opponent. Chuta is cautioned.

110 minute.
Toro approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Armijos approaches the ball. Armijos makes an instep pass. Narea approaches the ball. Narea has a fantastic effort at goal. Lockhart palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the post. Woodman takes over possession. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA - Ecuador 3:3

113 minute.
Throw-in. Wayne, swiftly takes the throw-in. Garfield attempts to pass. Dixon takes over possession. Dixon lobs the ball high into the air.
What a tremendous chance!

116 minute.
Toro centers. Narea has problems with catching the ball. Irvine fouls inside the box. Penalty! Narea was harmed in the clash. Campusano will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Lockhart palms the ball away with the tips of his 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: USA 68%, Ecuador 32%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
USA - Ecuador 3:3


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Campusano places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
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Steinbrenner will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
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Narea approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Post!
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Garlick will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Pesantez palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Ecuador 4:3
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Toro will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA - Ecuador 4:4
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Garfield will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Ecuador 5:4
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Armijos approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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Dixon takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Pesantez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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Miranda will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Lockhart palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
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