Match report

Senegal Defeats Ecuador 2-1 in World Cup Clash

Ecuador
Ecuador
1–2
FT
Senegal
Senegal
Nov 29, 2022

Senegal edged out Ecuador 2-1 in a pulsating World Cup match. The West African side took an early lead through Ismaila Sarr's penalty before Ecuador leveled via Moisés Caicedo. However, Kalidou Koulibaly’s goal ensured victory for Senegal.

Key Facts

  • • Senegal scored first at the 44th minute with a penalty by Ismaila Sarr
  • • Ecuador equalized in the 67th minute through Moisés Caicedo's goal
  • • Kalidou Koulibaly secured Senegal’s victory with a goal in the 70th minute
  • • Senegal had two yellow cards, including one for Idrissa Gueye

Lineups

Ecuador

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Galíndez (G)
  • 17 Angelo Preciado (D)
  • 2 F. Torres (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (M)
  • 7 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 21 A. Franco (M)
  • 8 C. Gruezo (D)
  • 23 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 19 G. Plata (F)
  • 11 M. Estrada (F)
  • 13 E. Valencia (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 J. Cifuentes
  • 16 J. Sarmiento
  • 24 D. Reasco
  • 25 J. Porozo
  • 18 D. Palacios
  • 26 K. Rodríguez
  • 12 M. Ramírez
  • 10 R. Ibarra
  • 9 Ayrton Preciado
  • 6 W. Pacho
  • 15 Á. Mena
  • 4 R. Arboleda
  • 22 A. Domínguez
  • 14 X. Arreaga

Senegal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 É. Mendy (G)
  • 21 Y. Sabaly (D)
  • 3 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 22 A. Diallo (M)
  • 14 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 11 P. Ciss (M)
  • 26 P. Gueye (D)
  • 13 I. Ndiaye (M)
  • 5 I. Gueye (M)
  • 18 I. Sarr (M)
  • 9 B. Dia (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 N. Mendy
  • 20 B. Dieng
  • 4 P. Cissé
  • 7 N. Jackson
  • 12 F. Ballo
  • 19 F. Diédhiou
  • 10 M. N'Diaye
  • 24 M. Name
  • 17 P. Sarr
  • 23 A. Gomis
  • 15 K. Diatta
  • 2 F. Mendy
  • 25 M. Loum
  • 1 S. Dieng

Timeline

  1. Senegal
    44' Senegal Goal · Penalty
    I. Sarr
  2. Ecuador
    46' Ecuador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gruezo · On: J. Cifuentes
  3. Ecuador
    46' Ecuador subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alan Franco · On: J. Sarmiento
  4. Ecuador
    64' Ecuador subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Estrada · On: D. Reasco
  5. Senegal
    66' Senegal Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gueye

    Foul

  6. Ecuador
    67' Ecuador Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Caicedo · Assist: F. Torres
  7. Senegal
    70' Senegal Goal · Normal Goal
    Kalidou Koulibaly
  8. Senegal
    74' Senegal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Ciss · On: N. Mendy
  9. Senegal
    75' Senegal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: B. Dieng
  10. Ecuador
    85' Ecuador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Preciado · On: J. Porozo
  11. Senegal
    90'+5 Senegal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Dia · On: P. Cissé

Match Stats

Stat Ecuador Senegal
Fouls 23 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 68%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 434 267
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 336 181
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ismaila Sarr's early penalty gave Senegal a crucial lead and control of the match
  • ▸ Moisés Caicedo’s goal for Ecuador brought them back into contention, but Kalidou Koulibaly's timely strike secured victory for Senegal