Match report

Chile 0-0 Ecuador: A Goalless Draw in World Cup Qualification South America

Chile
Chile
0–0
FT
Ecuador
Ecuador
Mar 26, 2025

In a tightly contested World Cup Qualification South America fixture, Chile and Ecuador were unable to break the deadlock, resulting in a 0-0 draw. Both teams showed strong defensive resolve, with Ecuador's substitution of D. Guagua and Chile's multiple changes including V. Pizarro and R. Echeverría not altering the scoreline. The match saw several yellow cards, including ones for Chile's F. Loyola and Ecuador's G. Plata, highlighting the physical nature of the encounter.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Chile 0-0 Ecuador
  • Chile made multiple substitutions: A. Vidal, V. Pizarro, E. Vargas, R. Echeverría
  • Ecuador's substitution: D. Guagua
  • Foul play resulted in yellow cards for F. Loyola (Chile) and G. Plata (Ecuador)

Lineups

Chile

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 B. Cortes (G)
  • 14 F. Loyola (D)
  • 3 G. Maripan (D)
  • 5 P. Diaz (D)
  • 17 G. Suazo (D)
  • 8 A. Vidal (M)
  • 18 R. Echeverria (M)
  • 6 V. Pizarro (M)
  • 16 D. Osorio (F)
  • 11 Eduardo Vargas (F)
  • 15 D. Valdes (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Vigouroux
  • 1 G. Castellon
  • 4 B. Kuscevic
  • 13 E. Pavez
  • 20 C. Aranguiz
  • 22 F. Zampedri
  • 21 N. Fernandez
  • 2 E. Wiemberg
  • 10 L. Cabral
  • 19 F. Sierralta
  • 9 A. Aravena
  • 7 D. Escobar

Ecuador

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Galindez (G)
  • 4 J. Ordonez (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 21 A. Franco (M)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 15 P. Vite (M)
  • 7 P. Estupinan (M)
  • 19 G. Plata (F)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)
  • 17 D. Guagua

Substitutes

  • 9 P. Mercado
  • 2 F. Torres
  • 12 M. Ramirez
  • 11 K. Arroyo
  • 8 D. Castillo
  • 5 C. Ramirez
  • 22 D. Cabezas
  • 14 Y. Medina
  • 16 J. Mercado
  • 20 J. Mendez
  • 10 K. Paez
  • 18 J. Corozo

Timeline

  1. Ecuador
    60' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Guagua · On: J. Corozo
  2. Chile
    65' Chile subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Vidal · On: L. Cabral
  3. Chile
    76' Chile subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Pizarro · On: C. Aránguiz
  4. Chile
    76' Chile subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Vargas · On: F. Zampedri
  5. Chile
    77' Chile subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Echeverría · On: E. Pavez
  6. Ecuador
    81' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Estupinan · On: F. Torres
  7. Chile
    84' Chile Card · Yellow Card
    F. Loyola

    Foul

  8. Ecuador
    85' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    G. Plata

    Foul

  9. Ecuador
    90'+5 Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ordonez

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Chile Ecuador
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 594 399
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 2 2
xG
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 510 308
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • Ecuador's substitution of D. Guagua at the 60th minute aimed to bolster their attack but failed to capitalize.
  • Chile's tactical shift with multiple substitutions, including V. Pizarro and R. Echeverría, did not yield a breakthrough goal.