Match report

Ecuador Secures Win Over Bolivia in South American World Cup Qualification

Bolivia
Bolivia
1–2
FT
Ecuador
Ecuador
Oct 12, 2023

Ecuador secured a vital 2-1 victory over Bolivia in a closely contested South American World Cup Qualification match. Key contributions from K. Paez and K. Rodriguez ensured Ecuador's triumph, while R. Ramallo's goal for Bolivia offered a brief glimmer of hope.

Key Facts

  • • Ecuador defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the World Cup Qualification South America match.
  • • K. Paez scored the opening goal for Ecuador in the 45th minute, assisted by M. Caicedo.
  • • R. Ramallo equalized for Bolivia in the 83rd minute, with an assist from H. Vaca.
  • • K. Rodriguez secured the victory for Ecuador with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by M. Caicedo.
  • • Bolivia's H. Cuellar received a yellow card in the 90th minute for a foul.

Lineups

Bolivia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 G. Viscarra (G)
  • 3 D. Medina (D)
  • 22 C. Roca (D)
  • 4 L. Haquin (D)
  • 21 J. Sagredo (D)
  • 14 M. Villarroel (M)
  • 5 H. Cuellar (M)
  • 6 L. Justiniano (M)
  • 13 J. Arrascaita (M)
  • 18 V. Abrego (F)
  • 9 Marcelo Moreno (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Lampe
  • 2 J. Quinteros
  • 7 J. Chura
  • 8 R. Ramallo
  • 10 R. Vaca
  • 11 B. Miranda
  • 12 B. Uraezana
  • 15 G. Villamil
  • 16 B. Cespedes
  • 19 L. L. Chavez Cruz
  • 20 H. Vaca

Ecuador

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Ramirez (G)
  • 14 Jhoanner Chavez (D)
  • 2 F. Torres (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 16 K. Paez (M)
  • 5 J. Cifuentes (M)
  • 18 J. Ortiz (M)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)
  • 19 J. Caicedo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 H. Galindez
  • 4 L. Segovia
  • 7 B. Caicedo
  • 8 C. Gruezo
  • 9 Jhojan Julio
  • 10 J. Sornoza
  • 11 K. Rodriguez
  • 15 A. Mena
  • 17 A. Preciado
  • 20 L. Realpe
  • 21 A. Franco
  • 22 A. Dominguez

Timeline

  1. Ecuador
    45' Ecuador Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Paez · Assist: M. Caicedo
  2. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Abrego · On: R. Ramallo
  3. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Arrascaita · On: H. Vaca
  4. Ecuador
    55' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cifuentes · On: C. Gruezo
  5. Ecuador
    55' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Caicedo · On: A. Preciado
  6. Bolivia
    67' Bolivia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Villarroel · On: B. Cespedes
  7. Bolivia
    70' Bolivia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Leonel Justiniano · On: R. Vaca
  8. Ecuador
    78' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Chávez · On: B. Caicedo
  9. Ecuador
    78' Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Paez · On: K. Rodriguez
  10. Bolivia
    81' Bolivia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Medina · On: B. Miranda
  11. Bolivia
    83' Bolivia Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Ramallo · Assist: H. Vaca
  12. Bolivia
    90' Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    H. Cuellar

    Foul

  13. Ecuador
    90' Ecuador Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Rodriguez · Assist: M. Caicedo

Match Stats

Stat Bolivia Ecuador
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 5 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ecuador's early goal in the 45th minute by K. Paez, set up by M. Caicedo, gave them the lead and a psychological edge.
  • ▸ R. Ramallo's goal for Bolivia in the 83rd minute shifted the momentum, bringing the score to a 1-1 tie, but Ecuador managed to regain control with a late goal by K. Rodriguez in the 90th minute.