Venezuela U21		Ecuador U21
le blanc	Tactics	MidEcu21
51%	Possession	49%
48%	Play in the half	52%
18	Shots	11
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
57.4	average mark	50.5
excellent	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	adequate
very good	Defending	excellent

8 minute.
Díaz Carabajo just manages to reach the ball first. Grijalva just manages to reach the ball first. Grijalva makes an instep pass. Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

13 minute.
Díaz Carabajo makes a one-touch pass. Saer takes over possession. Saer makes a sublime pass. Quiroz approaches the ball. Quiroz shoots. Calderón palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

14 minute.
Ursino plays the ball through. Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Montenegro wins the ball from behind. Montenegro passes, it`s a high ball. Paredes just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 1:0

17 minute.
Pereira lobs the ball high into the air. Saer just manages to reach the ball first. Paredes takes over possession. Paredes has a fantastic effort at goal. Calderón makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 2:0

18 minute.
Gijón lobs the ball high into the air. Higuera plays the ball off with his head. Pereira just manages to reach the ball first. Pereira has problems with catching the ball. Pereira takes a swing and hits it... Calderón tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Paredes takes over possession. Paredes shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 3:0

24 minute.
Montiel takes over possession. Montiel makes a sublime pass. Higuera approaches the ball. Higuera centers. Paredes gets his head on it. Calderón miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Chávez takes over possession.
Missed by few inches.

26 minute.
Rebolledo wins the ball from behind. Rebolledo passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Araujo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Paredes takes over possession. Paredes shoots. Calderón miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

27 minute.
Araujo centers. Salas makes a sublime pass. Here comes Rebolledo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cuero approaches the ball. Cuero takes a swing and hits it... Cabral palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

29 minute.
Quiroz approaches the ball. Pereira approaches the ball. Pereira centers. Paredes rises up and heads the ball. Here comes Araujo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Calderón tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

31 minute.
Saldarriaga plays the ball through. Cuero approaches the ball. Montenegro takes the opponents legs away. Montenegro is cautioned.

33 minute.
Díaz Carabajo takes over possession. Rebolledo fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Díaz Carabajo, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Díaz Carabajo will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 3:1

43 minute.
Higuera plays the ball off with his head. Ursino has problems with catching the ball. Chávez approaches the ball. Quiroz wins the ball from behind. Quiroz shoots. Calderón palms the ball clear. Pereira takes over possession. Pereira shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 4:1

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 47%, Ecuador U21 53%.
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 4:1

48 minute.
Here comes Salas, having a little trouble catching the ball. Rebolledo just manages to reach the ball first. Rebolledo lobs the ball high into the air. Paredes just manages to reach the ball first. Paredes shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

58 minute.
Ricaurte makes a one-touch pass. Grijalva centers. Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabral desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!

68 minute.
Lema lobs the ball high into the air. Offside. Díaz Carabajo caught by the offside trap. Rebolledo approaches the set piece. Pereira just manages to reach the ball first. Pereira has a fantastic effort at goal. Calderón miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

70 minute.
Quiroz just manages to reach the ball first. Montiel lobs the ball high into the air. Pereira approaches the ball. Pereira takes a swing and hits it... Calderón hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 5:1

71 minute.
Caramba comes on to the pitch. Valdés comes on to the pitch. Cuero plays the ball through. Valdés approaches the ball. Pereira cleverly intercepts the pass. Pereira has a fantastic effort at goal. Calderón palms the ball clear. Here comes Araujo, having a little trouble catching the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 6:1

74 minute.
Grijalva makes an instep pass. Ricaurte just manages to reach the ball first. Ricaurte plays the ball through. Valdés just manages to reach the ball first. Valdés has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabral palms the ball clear.

79 minute.
Gamargo just manages to reach the ball first. Gamargo passes, it`s a high ball. Quiroz approaches the ball. Quiroz shoots. Calderón makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

82 minute.
Araujo wins the ball from behind. Araujo passes, it`s a high ball. Cuero approaches the ball. Cuero takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Araujo passes, it`s a high ball. Salas attempts to pass. Rebolledo ineptly catches the ball. Valdés approaches the ball. Valdés shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Valdés approaches the ball. Valdés has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

86 minute.
the ball bounces off Ursino`s chest. Pereira just manages to reach the ball first. Ursino fouls. Pereira curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Pereira is unable to continue playing. Mata comes on to the pitch.

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 49%, Ecuador U21 51%.
Venezuela U21 - Ecuador U21 6:1