Paraguay		Ecuador
2024	Tactics	Pichincha 2K
45%	Possession	55%
61%	Play in the half	39%
1	Shots	14
3	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	2
69.4	average mark	75.5
very good	Shooting	outstanding
excellent	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	incredible

6 minute.
Armijos approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Villasanti attempts to pass. Armijos just manages to reach the ball first. Armijos passes, it`s a high ball. De los Reyes rises up and heads the ball. Balbuena palms the ball clear.

8 minute.
Jolay lobs the ball high into the air. Godoy takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Viscayosa is guilty of misconduct. Viscayosa is cautioned.

10 minute.
De los Reyes plays the ball off with his head. Villasanti just manages to reach the ball first. Luzardo wins the ball from behind. Luzardo lobs the ball high into the air. Rueda makes a diving header. Balbuena miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

16 minute.
Bobadilla just manages to reach the ball first. Bobadilla makes a one-touch pass. Marín just manages to reach the ball first. Marín has a fantastic effort at goal. Calderón makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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: Paraguay 57%, Ecuador 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Paraguay - Ecuador 0:0

46 minute.
Campusano comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Campusano takes over possession. De los Reyes just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Jolay is guilty of misconduct. De los Reyes was harmed in the clash. Tobar approaches the ball, he strikes.... Balbuena miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

48 minute.
Armijos passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Campusano, having a little trouble catching the ball. Martinesi fouls inside the box. Penalty! Campusano was hurt. He`s crying with pain! De los Reyes may influence the final score. De los Reyes runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

50 minute.
Armijos makes a one-touch pass. De los Reyes approaches the ball. Jolay trips an opponent. That`s a foul! De los Reyes was harmed in the clash. Armijos approaches the ball, he strikes....
Missed by few inches.

52 minute.
Rubinstein takes over possession. Rubinstein makes a one-touch pass. Campusano approaches the ball. Campusano shoots. Balbuena hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Paraguay - Ecuador 0:1

54 minute.
Pereira takes over possession. Pereira passes, it`s a high ball. De los Reyes approaches the ball. De los Reyes shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Paraguay - Ecuador 0:2

62 minute.
Throw-in. Alborno comes on to the pitch. Rivas comes on to the pitch. Lovera comes on to the pitch. Pesantez comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Pesantez makes a sublime pass. Rivas plays the ball off with his head. Luzardo takes over possession. Luzardo passes, it`s a high ball. De los Reyes gets his head on it. Balbuena palms the ball clear.

74 minute.
Rivas wins the ball from behind. Rivas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Campusano approaches the ball. Campusano has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

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: Paraguay 66%, Ecuador 34%.
Paraguay - Ecuador 0:2