Match report

Paraguay 0–0 Ecuador: A Goalless Draw in South American Qualifiers

Paraguay
Paraguay
0–0
FT
Ecuador
Ecuador
Sep 4, 2025

In a tightly contested match in the South American World Cup Qualifiers, Paraguay and Ecuador fought to a goalless draw. Despite several chances on both sides, neither team could break the deadlock. Paraguay had three yellow cards and made three substitutions, while Ecuador also made four key substitutions in an effort to find a breakthrough.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Paraguay 0–0 Ecuador
  • • Junior Alonso (Paraguay) received a yellow card in the 9th minute
  • • P. Vite (Ecuador) was shown a yellow card at 54'
  • • R. Martinez replaced M. Galarza for Paraguay in the 61st minute
  • • Enner Valencia and K. Paez came on for Ecuador in the 70th minute

Lineups

Paraguay

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Fernandez
  • 4 J. Caceres (D)
  • 15 G. Gomez (D)
  • 3 O. Alderete (D)
  • 6 J. Alonso (D)
  • 7 R. Sosa (M)
  • 8 D. Gomez (M)
  • 14 A. Cubas (M)
  • 10 M. Almiron (M)
  • 9 A. Sanabria (F)
  • 21 R. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Espinola
  • 22 O. Gill
  • 2 G. Velazquez
  • 5 A. Duarte
  • 11 Angel Romero
  • 13 A. Sandez
  • 16 D. Bobadilla
  • 17 Kaku
  • 18 A. Arce
  • 19 G. Avalos
  • 20 B. Ojeda
  • 23 M. Galarza

Ecuador

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Galindez (G)
  • 4 J. Ordonez (D)
  • 6 W. Pacho (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 7 P. Estupinan (D)
  • 17 A. Preciado (M)
  • 5 J. Alcivar (M)
  • 15 P. Vite (M)
  • 20 N. Angulo (M)
  • 10 K. Paez (F)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Ramirez
  • 22 G. Valle
  • 23 Y. Medina
  • 2 F. Torres
  • 21 D. Castillo
  • 18 J. Mercado
  • 8 L. Campana
  • 14 A. Minda
  • 19 G. Plata
  • 11 K. Rodriguez
  • 9 J. Yeboah
  • 16 P. Mercado

Timeline

  1. Paraguay
    9' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    Junior Alonso

    Foul

  2. Ecuador
    54' Ecuador Card · Yellow Card
    P. Vite

    Foul

  3. Paraguay
    61' Paraguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Martinez · On: M. Galarza
  4. Paraguay
    65' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cubas

    Foul

  5. Ecuador
    70' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Paez · On: G. Plata
  6. Ecuador
    70' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Enner Valencia · On: K. Rodriguez
  7. Paraguay
    77' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sosa · On: A. Romero
  8. Paraguay
    78' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    M. Almirón

    Foul

  9. Ecuador
    85' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Estupinan · On: F. Torres
  10. Ecuador
    85' Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nilson Angulo · On: A. Minda
  11. Ecuador
    90'+3 Ecuador subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Vite · On: P. Mercado

Match Stats

Stat Paraguay Ecuador
Fouls 15 8
Pass Accuracy 70% 85%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 6
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 250 437
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 1
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 176 372
Shots Inside Box 4 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Junior Alonso's early yellow card for Paraguay could have set a defensive tone early in the match, possibly influencing the goalless outcome
  • ▸ Enner Valencia's introduction in the 70th minute for Ecuador sparked a flurry of chances, but the Ecuadorian attack was unable to capitalize