Match report

Venezuela 0–0 Ecuador: Draw in South American World Cup Qualification

Venezuela
Venezuela
0–0
FT
Ecuador
Ecuador
Nov 16, 2023

In a tightly contested South American World Cup Qualification match, Venezuela and Ecuador played to a 0-0 draw. Both teams created chances but were unable to convert their opportunities into goals, resulting in a frustrating evening for the fans in attendance.

Key Facts

  • • Venezuela and Ecuador ended in a 0-0 draw.
  • • W. Ángel (Venezuela) and P. Hincapie (Ecuador) received yellow cards in the 9th and 12th minutes respectively.
  • • Ecuador's J. Cifuentes and Alan Franco were cautioned in the 31st and 79th minutes respectively.
  • • Substitutions included R. Otero for Y. Herrera (Venezuela) and Á. Mena for K. Paez (Ecuador).
  • • Venezuela made multiple substitutions in the 84th minute: Christian Makoun, José Martínez, and Cristian Casseres Jr. came on.

Lineups

Venezuela

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Romo (G)
  • 21 A. Gonzalez (D)
  • 4 W. Angel (D)
  • 5 C. Makoun (D)
  • 15 M. Navarro (D)
  • 16 C. Casseres (M)
  • 13 J. Martinez (M)
  • 6 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 19 S. Sosa (F)
  • 23 S. Rondon (F)
  • 10 Y. Soteldo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Graterol
  • 2 N. Ferraresi
  • 3 Y. Osorio
  • 7 J. Savarino
  • 8 T. Rincon
  • 9 S. Cordova
  • 11 D. Machis
  • 12 A. Baroja
  • 14 R. Rosales
  • 17 E. Castillo
  • 18 E. Ramirez
  • 20 R. Otero

Ecuador

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Dominguez (G)
  • 17 A. Preciado (D)
  • 2 F. Torres (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 21 A. Franco (M)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 16 K. Paez (M)
  • 5 J. Cifuentes (M)
  • 10 J. Sornoza (M)
  • 11 K. Rodriguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 H. Galindez
  • 4 Robert Arboleda
  • 7 L. Campana
  • 8 O. Zambrano
  • 9 Jhojan Julio
  • 12 J. Burrai
  • 13 A. Hurtado
  • 14 A. Chala
  • 15 A. Mena
  • 18 J. Ortiz
  • 19 J. Caicedo
  • 20 L. Realpe

Timeline

  1. Venezuela
    9' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    W. Ángel

    Foul

  2. Ecuador
    12' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    P. Hincapie

    Foul

  3. Ecuador
    31' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cifuentes

    Foul

  4. Venezuela
    58' Venezuela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Herrera · On: R. Otero
  5. Ecuador
    70' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Paez · On: Á. Mena
  6. Ecuador
    71' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Rodriguez · On: L. Campana
  7. Ecuador
    79' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    Alan Franco

    Argument

  8. Venezuela
    84' Venezuela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Christian Makoun · On: N. Ferraresi
  9. Venezuela
    84' Venezuela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: José Martínez · On: T. Rincón
  10. Venezuela
    84' Venezuela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Cristian Cásseres Jr. · On: Edson Castillo
  11. Ecuador
    86' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sornoza · On: J. Julio
  12. Ecuador
    90'+2 Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Cifuentes · On: J. Ortiz

Match Stats

Stat Venezuela Ecuador
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 332 349
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 262 284
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards to W. Ángel (Venezuela) and P. Hincapie (Ecuador) in the 9th and 12th minutes respectively slowed down the attacking momentum of both teams.
  • ▸ Ecuador's decision to bring on K. Paez and K. Rodriguez in the 70th and 71st minutes aimed to inject more creativity into their attack but failed to produce a decisive breakthrough.