Ecuador U21		Cymru U21
ALA 2025 ECU	Tactics	523_Cymru_1
50%	Possession	50%
36%	Play in the half	64%
15	Shots	7
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	4
52.5	average mark	45.2
very good	Shooting	adequate
solid	Passing	adequate
solid	Defending	solid

20 minute.
Galarza makes an instep pass. Doca has problems with catching the ball. Doca plays the ball through. Marchese just manages to reach the ball first. Marchese has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

22 minute.
Hajgato just manages to reach the ball first. Hajgato passes, it`s a high ball. Carpulina makes a sublime pass. Ciempes takes over possession. Ciempes takes a swing and hits it... Carter miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

26 minute.
Holloway plays the ball through. Maffia takes over possession. Maffia makes an instep pass. O`Brien just manages to reach the ball first. O`Brien takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

29 minute.
Maffia approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Swarbrick takes over possession. Swarbrick makes a one-touch pass. Bishop takes over possession. Bishop has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

29 minute.
Naranjo approaches the ball. Naranjo centers. We are going to have another corner. Blewett takes the corner. Bishop gets his head on it. Naranjo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

30 minute.
Throw-in. Blewett throws the ball in. Galarza plays the ball through. Maffia passes, it`s a high ball. O`Brien rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: Ecuador U21 44%, Cymru U21 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ecuador U21 - Cymru U21 0:0

56 minute.
Swarbrick ineptly catches the ball. Swarbrick passes the ball on the spur of the moment. O`Brien takes over possession. O`Brien takes a swing and hits it... Naranjo desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ecuador U21 - Cymru U21 0:1

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Borrowman comes on to the pitch. Rees comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Chilan plays the ball off with his head. Doca plays the ball through. Galarza just manages to reach the ball first. Ciempes just manages to reach the ball first. Ciempes shoots. Carter miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Carpulina takes over possession. Carpulina has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ecuador U21 - Cymru U21 1:1

65 minute.
Holloway wins the ball from behind. The assistant referee points to the corner. Carpulina approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Ciempes gets his head on it. Carter hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ecuador U21 - Cymru U21 2:1

71 minute.
Bishop wins the ball from behind. Bishop makes an instep pass. Maffia attempts to pass. O`Brien approaches the ball. O`Brien shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

75 minute.
Here comes O`Brien, having a little trouble catching the ball. Doca takes over possession. Doca makes an instep pass. Carpulina takes over possession. Carpulina centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

83 minute.
Carpulina makes an instep pass. Doca approaches the ball. Doca makes a one-touch pass. Ciempes just manages to reach the ball first. Ciempes has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

85 minute.
Carpulina makes an instep pass. Galarza approaches the ball. Galarza passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ciempes takes over possession. Ciempes takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

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: Ecuador U21 29%, Cymru U21 71%.
Ecuador U21 - Cymru U21 2:1