Venezuela U21		Ecuador U21
Melia	Tactics	EC-D-MD-2M-2A
52%	Possession	48%
42%	Play in the half	58%
13	Shots	4
1	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	12
52.4	average mark	47.2
very good	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	adequate
solid	Defending	very good

6 minute.
Montenegro approaches the ball. Alvarado takes the opponents legs away. Montenegro was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Gamargo takes a quick free-kick. Pereira plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Paredes, having a little trouble catching the ball. Paredes has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

10 minute.
Higuera attempts to pass. Sánchez just manages to reach the ball first. Sánchez makes a one-touch pass. Paredes approaches the ball. Paredes takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

17 minute.
Gil takes over possession. Pereira cleverly intercepts the pass. Paredes approaches the ball. Paredes shoots. Calderón hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Pereira takes over possession. Pereira shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:0

24 minute.
Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Alvarado just manages to reach the ball first. Alvarado shoots. Gamargo tries to claim a difficult ball. Urbaneja Achelpohl miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

27 minute.
Lema throws the ball in. Saldarriaga takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Saer is guilty of misconduct. Saer is cautioned.

45 minute.
Rebolledo centers. Pereira plays the ball off with his head. Pintos just manages to reach the ball first. Paredes wins the ball from behind. Paredes takes a swing and hits it... Calderón palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Venezuela U21 40%, Ecuador U21 60%.
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:0

46 minute.
Salas comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
Sánchez wins the ball from behind. Sánchez makes an instep pass. Higuera approaches the ball. Higuera lobs the ball high into the air. Pereira rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Quiroz comes on to the pitch. Araujo comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Offside. Cuero caught by the offside trap. Sica comes on to the pitch. Díaz Carabajo comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Cuero takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Crespo comes on to the pitch. Montenegro quickly takes the free-kick. Quiroz approaches the ball. Quiroz takes a swing and hits it... Calderón miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

87 minute.
Crespo approaches the ball. Crespo makes an instep pass. Díaz Carabajo just manages to reach the ball first. Díaz Carabajo has a fantastic effort at goal. Urbaneja Achelpohl desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Venezuela U21 43%, Ecuador U21 57%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Venezuela U21 34%, Ecuador U21 66%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1

107 minute.
Quiroz approaches the ball. Gil approaches the ball. Quiroz wins the ball from behind. Paredes takes over possession. Paredes takes a swing and hits it... Calderón tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Venezuela U21 51%, Ecuador U21 49%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Cuero approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Urbaneja Achelpohl desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:2
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Paredes confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Calderón palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
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Díaz Carabajo may influence the final score. Díaz Carabajo runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Urbaneja Achelpohl makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:3
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Quiroz takes a run-up. The ball hits the bar.
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Ricaurte places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Urbaneja Achelpohl palms the ball clear. The ball hits the bar.
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Higuera places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Calderón desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 2:3
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Grijalva places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Urbaneja Achelpohl miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.
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Saer will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Calderón miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
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Pintos takes the penalty, a biting kick. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
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Crespo takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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