Venezuela		Ecuador
5-3-2 (4.0)	Tactics	ECU2021
55%	Possession	45%
33%	Play in the half	67%
23	Shots	3
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	2
75.7	average mark	68.1
brilliant	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	excellent
incredible	Defending	outstanding

6 minute.
Aponte has problems with catching the ball. George takes over possession. Aponte trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Aponte is cautioned.

6 minute.
Pulgar plays the ball through. Bruzual approaches the ball. Bruzual attempts to pass. Jordan just manages to reach the ball first. Jordan shoots. Vega palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
Missed by few inches.

8 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Navea approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Jordan gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 1:0

11 minute.
Throw-in. Navea, swiftly takes the throw-in. Varela approaches the ball. Varela lobs the ball high into the air. Jordan rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

12 minute.
Varela attempts to pass. Pulgar just manages to reach the ball first. Pulgar lobs the ball high into the air. Bruzual approaches the ball. Bruzual has a fantastic effort at goal. Vega palms the ball clear.

15 minute.
Navea takes over possession. Navea makes a one-touch pass. Pulgar just manages to reach the ball first. Pulgar centers. Bruzual gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

22 minute.
Throw-in. Cardozo approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Caballero attempts to pass. Cardozo passes, it`s a high ball. George rises up and heads the ball. Reinoso palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

26 minute.
Varela makes a one-touch pass. Navea just manages to reach the ball first. Navea attempts to pass. Jordan approaches the ball. Jordan takes a swing and hits it... Vega palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

29 minute.
Maurel makes an instep pass. Varela makes a sublime pass. Navea just manages to reach the ball first. Navea passes, it`s a high ball. Jordan makes a diving header. Vega miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
It was close.

32 minute.
Pulgar just manages to reach the ball first. Pulgar passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Navea makes a sublime pass. Jordan just manages to reach the ball first. Jordan has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

35 minute.
Caballero plays the ball off with his head. Maurel takes over possession. Cardozo cleverly intercepts the pass. Cardozo lobs the ball high into the air. George rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

38 minute.
Caballero just manages to reach the ball first. Jordan wins the ball from behind. We are going to have another corner. Navea takes the corner. Jordan gets his head on it. Vega palms the ball clear.

39 minute.
Navea passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Jordan just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Espinel is guilty of misconduct. Espinel is cautioned. Jordan was harmed in the clash. Varela is likely to take the free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

41 minute.
Navea approaches the ball. Navea attempts to pass. Jordan takes over possession. Jordan has a fantastic effort at goal. Vega hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 2:0

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Galán comes on to the pitch. Eljuri comes on to the pitch. Peñalosa comes on to the pitch.

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 2:0

47 minute.
Pulgar cleverly intercepts the pass. Pulgar plays the ball through. Navea approaches the ball. Navea lobs the ball high into the air. Zibla just manages to reach the ball first.
Missed by few inches.

57 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Pulgar approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Varela approaches the ball. Varela passes, it`s a high ball. Bruzual gets his head on it. Vega tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Viña approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Pulgar makes a sublime pass. Bruzual just manages to reach the ball first. Bruzual has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

63 minute.
Viña ineptly catches the ball. Viña attempts to pass. Here comes Varela, having a little trouble catching the ball. Varela passes, it`s a high ball. Bruzual plays the ball off with his head. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Ecuador 3:0

66 minute.
Peñalosa takes over possession. Peñalosa makes a one-touch pass. Zurita takes over possession. Zurita passes, it`s a high ball. Eljuri rises up and heads the ball. Reinoso tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

83 minute.
Varela takes over possession. Varela makes a one-touch pass. Navea attempts to pass. Jordan approaches the ball. Jordan shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

84 minute.
Garcés lobs the ball high into the air. Pulgar plays the ball off with his head. Varela lobs the ball high into the air. Bruzual takes over possession. Bruzual takes a swing and hits it... Vega palms the ball clear.

85 minute.
Zibla lobs the ball high into the air. Eljuri just manages to reach the ball first. Varela attempts to pass. Jordan ineptly catches the ball. Jordan shoots. Vega palms the ball clear.
It was close.

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 32%, Ecuador 68%.
Venezuela - Ecuador 3:0