Match report

Ecuador Defeats Bolivia 4-0 in World Cup Qualification South America

Ecuador
Ecuador
4–0
FT
Bolivia
Bolivia
Nov 15, 2024

Ecuador stuns Bolivia with a 4-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification South America match. Key turning points included a red card for Bolivia's J. Sagredo and goals by Enner Valencia and G. Plata, putting Ecuador in a commanding position early on.

Key Facts

  • • Ecuador 4–0 Bolivia
  • • Enner Valencia scored a penalty and assisted two goals
  • • G. Plata scored twice and received an assist from Enner Valencia
  • • Bolivia's J. Sagredo was sent off in the 24th minute
  • • A. Minda also found the back of the net for Ecuador
  • • VAR confirmed the penalty in the 21st minute and later canceled a goal
  • • Bolivia made multiple substitutions in the second half

Lineups

Ecuador

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Galindez (G)
  • 2 J. Ordonez (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 7 P. Estupinan (D)
  • 9 J. Yeboah (M)
  • 19 G. Plata (M)
  • 21 A. Franco (M)
  • 20 P. Vite (M)
  • 17 A. Minda (M)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 K. Rodriguez
  • 22 G. Valle
  • 15 A. Mena
  • 5 C. Ramirez
  • 18 K. Arroyo
  • 14 X. Arreaga
  • 12 M. Ramirez
  • 4 Jhoanner Chavez
  • 16 J. Sarmiento
  • 10 K. Paez
  • 8 C. Gruezo
  • 23 J. Mercado

Bolivia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 G. Viscarra (G)
  • 4 Y. Rocha (D)
  • 19 E. Morales (D)
  • 21 J. Sagredo (D)
  • 20 H. Vaca
  • 15 G. Villamil (M)
  • 6 H. Cuellar (M)
  • 16 C. Menacho (M)
  • 17 A. Terrazas (M)
  • 18 L. Paz (M)
  • 9 E. Monteiro (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. W. Torrez Suarez
  • 3 L. Barboza
  • 8 C. Sejas
  • 12 L. Banegas
  • 5 M. Suarez
  • 10 L. L. Chavez Cruz
  • 14 G. Sotomayor
  • 2 S. Alvarez
  • 7 G. Mendoza
  • 11 O. Pereyra

Timeline

  1. Ecuador
    21' Ecuador Var · Penalty confirmed
    P. Estupinan
  2. Bolivia
    24' Bolivia Card · Red Card
    J. Sagredo

    Professional handball

  3. Ecuador
    26' Ecuador Goal · Penalty
    Enner Valencia
  4. Ecuador
    28' Ecuador Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Plata · Assist: Enner Valencia
  5. Ecuador
    45' Ecuador Var · Goal cancelled
    Enner Valencia
  6. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Terrazas · On: L. L. Chavez Cruz
  7. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Menacho · On: G. Sotomayor
  8. Bolivia
    46' Bolivia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Paz · On: O. Pereyra
  9. Ecuador
    49' Ecuador Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Plata · Assist: Enner Valencia
  10. Ecuador
    61' Ecuador Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Minda · Assist: P. Vite
  11. Ecuador
    68' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Plata · On: K. Rodriguez
  12. Ecuador
    68' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Enner Valencia · On: Á. Mena
  13. Ecuador
    68' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Minda · On: J. Sarmiento
  14. Ecuador
    69' Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Yeboah · On: K. Arroyo
  15. Ecuador
    75' Ecuador subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alan Franco · On: K. Paez
  16. Bolivia
    80' Bolivia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Yomar Rocha · On: C. Sejas
  17. Bolivia
    90'+4 Bolivia Card · Yellow Card
    L. L. Chavez Cruz

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Ecuador Bolivia
Fouls 13 5
Pass Accuracy 95% 65%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 29 1
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 661 180
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 15 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 79% 21%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 626 117
Shots Inside Box 16 0
Saves 1 11
Shots Outside Box 13 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 24th-minute red card for Bolivia's J. Sagredo shifted momentum decisively in Ecuador's favor
  • ▸ Enner Valencia's penalty and subsequent goal in the 26th and 28th minutes put Ecuador in an early commanding position
  • ▸ G. Plata's second goal in the 49th minute solidified Ecuador's lead