Match report
Ecuador Defeats Chile 1-0 in World Cup Qualification South America
Ecuador
1–0
FT
Chile
Nov 21, 2023
Ecuador held off a strong Chilean challenge to secure a 1-0 victory, thanks to a goal from A. Mena in the 21st minute. The win was crucial for Ecuador's World Cup Qualification South America campaign, while Chile struggled to find an equalizer despite several substitutions and a flurry of attempts.
Key Facts
- • Ecuador: A. Mena scored the only goal in the 21st minute.
- • F. Torres and A. Preciado received yellow cards for Ecuador.
- • E. Pulgar and R. Echeverría received yellow cards for Chile.
- • Victor Dávila and Brereton Diaz were substituted off for Chile, with F. Loyola and A. Aravena coming on.
- • Ecuador made multiple substitutions in the second half to maintain their lead.
Lineups
Ecuador
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 A. Dominguez (G)
- 17 A. Preciado (D)
- 2 F. Torres (D)
- 4 Robert Arboleda (D)
- 6 W. Pacho (D)
- 8 C. Gruezo (M)
- 23 M. Caicedo (M)
- 15 A. Mena (M)
- 16 K. Paez (M)
- 10 J. Sornoza (M)
- 11 K. Rodriguez (F)
Substitutes
- 1 H. Galindez
- 3 L. Quinonez
- 5 O. Zambrano
- 7 L. Campana
- 9 Jhojan Julio
- 12 J. Burrai
- 13 A. Hurtado
- 14 A. Chala
- 18 J. Ortiz
- 19 J. Caicedo
- 20 L. Realpe
- 21 A. Franco
Chile
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 23 B. Cortes (G)
- 16 F. Loyola (D)
- 21 M. Catalan (D)
- 5 P. Diaz (D)
- 3 G. Maripan (D)
- 4 G. Suazo (D)
- 7 M. Nunez (M)
- 13 E. Pulgar (M)
- 18 R. Echeverria (M)
- 9 A. Aravena (F)
- 10 A. Sanchez (F)
Substitutes
- 1 F. De Paul
- 2 M. Zaldivia
- 6 T. Galdames
- 8 V. Pizarro
- 11 D. Osorio
- 12 G. Arias
- 14 M. G. Guerrero Pena
- 15 A. Canales
- 17 J. Villagra
- 19 V. Davila
- 20 C. Perez
- 22 B. Brereton Diaz
Timeline
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21' Ecuador Goal · Normal GoalÁ. Mena
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36' Ecuador Card · Yellow CardF. Torres
Foul
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44' Chile Card · Yellow CardE. Pulgar
Foul
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55' Chile subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Loyola · On: Victor Dávila
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55' Chile subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Aravena · On: B. Brereton Diaz
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57' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Sornoza · On: J. Julio
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61' Ecuador Card · Yellow CardA. Preciado
Argument
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62' Chile Card · Yellow CardR. Echeverría
Argument
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70' Chile subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Pulgar · On: C. Pérez
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75' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2Off: Á. Mena · On: J. Ortiz
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79' Chile subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Echeverría · On: V. Pizarro
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79' Chile subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Nunez · On: D. Osorio
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82' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Rodriguez · On: L. Campana
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82' Ecuador subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Paez · On: Alan Franco
Match Stats
| Stat | Ecuador | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 78% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 12 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 417 | 369 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 4 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Accurate Passes | 349 | 287 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ A. Mena's goal in the 21st minute set the tone for Ecuador's victory, giving them a crucial lead.
- ▸ Chile's early second-half substitutions and a second yellow card in the 62nd minute signaled their desperation to equalize, but Ecuador maintained their defensive structure.