USA U21		Ecuador U21
4-3	Tactics	SantiMathi 3
50%	Possession	50%
60%	Play in the half	40%
13	Shots	14
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	1
51	average mark	49.5
solid	Shooting	excellent
good	Passing	adequate
adequate	Defending	solid

1 minute.
Bleyenberg approaches the ball. Bleyenberg centers. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton shoots. Chara hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

2 minute.
Here comes Espinel, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lofton takes over possession. Espinel cleverly intercepts the pass. Espinel has a fantastic effort at goal. Goodson desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.

3 minute.
Here comes Owen, having a little trouble catching the ball. Díaz Carabajo just manages to reach the ball first. Díaz Carabajo makes a one-touch pass. Espinel takes over possession. Espinel takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

10 minute.
Grijalva makes a sublime pass. Bleyenberg takes over possession. Cienfuejo cleverly intercepts the pass. Cienfuejo lobs the ball high into the air. Goodson makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

15 minute.
Valarezo takes over possession. Valarezo lobs the ball high into the air. Lofton approaches the ball. Espinel cleverly intercepts the pass. Espinel has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

18 minute.
Owen makes a one-touch pass. Adams just manages to reach the ball first. Mamelli lobs the ball high into the air. Adams takes over possession. Adams shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

30 minute.
Cleveland passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Ekelund, having a little trouble catching the ball. Grijalva passes, it`s a high ball. Cuero plays the ball off with his head. Espinel just manages to reach the ball first. Goodson miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Espinel just manages to reach the ball first. Espinel has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Ecuador U21 0:1

33 minute.
Valarezo lobs the ball high into the air. Cienfuejo just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Espinel just manages to reach the ball first. Espinel shoots. Post!
Missed by few inches.

34 minute.
Goal kick. Cavanaugh hoofs the ball clear. Pintos plays the ball off with his head. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton shoots. 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: USA U21 63%, Ecuador U21 37%.
USA U21 - Ecuador U21 0:1

49 minute.
Goodson, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Díaz Carabajo just manages to reach the ball first. Díaz Carabajo centers. Espinel takes over possession. Espinel takes a swing and hits it... Goodson miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

51 minute.
Chávez passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Bleyenberg throws the ball in. Here comes Pendleton, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

60 minute.
following a swift pass, Díaz Carabajo attempts to control the ball. Cleveland passes, it`s a high ball. Ekelund approaches the ball. Ekelund takes a swing and hits it... Chara hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
Missed by few inches.

61 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Márquez comes on to the pitch. Ricaurte comes on to the pitch. Sucre comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Owen centers. Mamelli has problems with catching the ball. Adams approaches the ball. Adams has a fantastic effort at goal. following a swift pass, Pintos attempts to control the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

72 minute.
Espinel ineptly catches the ball. Cavanaugh takes over possession. Cavanaugh makes a one-touch pass. Espinel takes over possession. Espinel takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

73 minute.
Goodson hoofs the ball clear. Maron plays the ball off with his head. Lofton has problems with catching the ball. Espinel just manages to reach the ball first. Espinel takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

74 minute.
Díaz Carabajo approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Espinel just manages to reach the ball first. Duff approaches the ball. Espinel cleverly intercepts the pass. Espinel shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Ecuador U21 0:2

75 minute.
Lofton centers. Sucre has problems with catching the ball. Sucre cleverly intercepts the pass. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton shoots. Chara palms the ball clear.

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 U21 57%, Ecuador U21 43%.
USA U21 - Ecuador U21 0:2