Match report

Mexico and Ecuador Draw 0-0 in Copa America Clash

Mexico
Mexico
0–0
FT
Ecuador
Ecuador
Jul 1, 2024

In a tightly contested Copa America encounter, Mexico and Ecuador played out a goalless draw. Both sides showed resilience and solid defensive organization, with key substitutions and yellow cards shaping the game's narrative. The match ended in a stalemate, with neither team able to break through the other's defenses despite several chances and late VAR interventions.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Mexico 0-0 Ecuador
  • • J. Caicedo of Ecuador and C. Montes of Mexico received yellow cards early in the match
  • • L. Chávez and Johan Vásquez also received yellow cards for Mexico
  • • Late VAR intervention cancelled a penalty for Mexico
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams, including César Huerta for Mexico and K. Paez for Ecuador

Lineups

Mexico

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. González (G)
  • 2 J. Sánchez (D)
  • 3 C. Montes (D)
  • 5 J. Vásquez (D)
  • 6 G. Arteaga (D)
  • 17 O. Pineda (M)
  • 7 L. Romo (M)
  • 24 L. Chávez (M)
  • 21 C. Huerta (F)
  • 11 S. Giménez (F)
  • 9 J. Quiñones (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 G. Martínez
  • 15 U. Antuna
  • 14 É. Sánchez
  • 16 J. Cortizo
  • 10 A. Vega
  • 20 B. García
  • 12 C. Acevedo
  • 8 C. Rodríguez
  • 26 B. González
  • 18 M. Flores
  • 25 R. Alvarado
  • 23 R. Rangel
  • 13 J. Orozco
  • 19 I. Reyes

Ecuador

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Domínguez (G)
  • 17 Á. Preciado (D)
  • 2 F. Torres (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 21 A. Franco (M)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 10 K. Páez (M)
  • 16 J. Sarmiento (M)
  • 11 K. Rodríguez (F)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 A. Minda
  • 15 Á. Mena
  • 8 C. Gruezo
  • 24 A. Hurtado
  • 9 J. Yeboah
  • 26 A. Micolta
  • 20 J. Corozo
  • 25 J. Porozo
  • 12 M. Ramírez
  • 18 J. Ortiz
  • 1 H. Galíndez
  • 5 J. Cifuentes
  • 19 J. Caicedo
  • 4 J. Ordoñez
  • 7 L. Loor

Timeline

  1. Ecuador
    ?' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    J. Caicedo

    Time wasting

  2. Mexico
    6' Mexico Card · Yellow Card
    C. Montes

    Foul

  3. Ecuador
    43' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Foul

  4. Mexico
    50' Mexico Card · Yellow Card
    Jorge Sánchez

    Foul

  5. Ecuador
    67' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Paez · On: A. Minda
  6. Mexico
    67' Mexico subst · Substitution 2
    Off: César Huerta · On: U. Antuna
  7. Mexico
    73' Mexico Card · Yellow Card
    L. Chávez

    Foul

  8. Ecuador
    76' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sarmiento · On: Á. Mena
  9. Ecuador
    76' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Rodriguez · On: C. Gruezo
  10. Mexico
    82' Mexico Card · Yellow Card
    Johan Vásquez

    Foul

  11. Mexico
    85' Mexico subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Romo · On: E. Sánchez
  12. Mexico
    86' Mexico subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Quiñones · On: J. Cortizo
  13. Ecuador
    90'+1 Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Preciado · On: José Andrés Hurtado
  14. Mexico
    90'+4 Mexico Card · Yellow Card
    U. Antuna

    Argument

  15. Mexico
    90'+8 Mexico Var · Penalty cancelled
    G. Martínez
  16. Mexico
    90' Mexico subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Arteaga · On: A. Vega

Match Stats

Stat Mexico Ecuador
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 72%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 396 276
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 9 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.01 0.40
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 318 199
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Late VAR intervention cancelled a potential game-changing penalty for Mexico, maintaining the 0-0 scoreline
  • ▸ Key substitutions in the second half brought new energy to both teams but failed to create clear-cut scoring opportunities