WORLD CUP
Miyagi Stadium, Miyaki, Japan
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Mexico
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Ecuador
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Mexico
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | Oscar Pérez |
D |
5 | Manuel Vidrio |
D |
7 | Ramón Morales |
D |
16 | Salvador Carmona |
M |
4 | Rafael Márquez |
M |
6 | Gerardo Torrado |
M |
11 | Braulio Luna |
M |
18 | Johan Rodríguez |
| M | 19 | Gabriel Caballero |
F |
9 | Jared Francisco Echavarria Borgetti |
| F | 15 | Luis Hernández |
F |
10 | Cuauhtemoc Blanco |
| M | 13 | Sigifredo Mercado |
F |
21 | Jesús Arellano |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| M | 13 | Sigifredo Mercado |
| M | 19 | Gabriel Caballero |
| F | 15 | Luis Hernández |
Ecuador
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | José Francisco Cevallos |
D |
2 | Augusto Porozo |
D |
3 | Iván Hurtado |
D |
4 | Ulises De La Cruz |
D |
6 | Raul Guerron |
M |
5 | Alfonso Obregón |
| M | 10 | Alex Aguinaga |
M |
16 | Kléver Chalá |
M |
19 | Edison Méndez |
M |
20 | Edwin Tenorio |
| D | 15 | Marlon Ayoví |
F |
9 | Ivan Kaviedes |
| F | 18 | Carlos Tenorio |
F |
11 | Agustín Delgado |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| D | 15 | Marlon Ayoví |
| M | 10 | Alex Aguinaga |
| F | 18 | Carlos Tenorio |
Match Stats
- Mexico
- Ecuador
| 12(7) | Shots (on goal) | 7(4) |
| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 7 | Offsides | 2 |
| 70% | Time of Possession | 30% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
92'
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92'
Tenorio dispossessed - is Ecuador's chance gone?
92'
And that's Blanco's final touch - he's subbed and Mercado comes on
91'
91'
Delgado is involved on the left wing, but the move comes to nothing
91'
Three minutes are added as Aguinaga puts it into the Mexico box
90'
Delgado's back header could find Tenorio with room to shoot... but Vidrio stretches well to clear
89'
Offside given against Chala - he seems furious. Ecuador's late pressure probably won't be wnough now
88'
Hernandez's cross is headed behind for a corner
87'
Delgado appears to be booked now. No idea why.
86'
Mexico chage - Caballero replaces Rodriguez
86'
85'
Tenorio crosses, but again it's not the best but it comes back to De La Cruz who puts the ball in. Perez appears to be in the wrong poistion - he's flailing - and then he stretches to gather it
84'
De La Cruz crosses towards Delgado - it's just too high and Arellano puts it out for a throw
83'
The short corner made little sense there - Ecuador's main threat has come through Delgado's height
82'
But they take a short corner - eventutally Mendez shoots and Perez gathers
82'
Guerron's long ball - pass, shot or cross? - is deflected for a corner
81'
That was the closest Ecuador have come to an equaliser
81'
80'
Blanco finds Hernandez and Rodriguez is free at the far post... but the pass is cut out
79'
Ecuador put it forward again, but they're not finding Delgado often enough
78'
Hernandez's first touch, but he can't win a corner
77'
76'
De La Cruz can cross... but that's a very poor effort by the Hibs man and it goes behind
76'
And the veteran Luis Hernandez is warming up for Mexico
75'
Ecuador are beginning to press - Chala goes down but doesn't get a free kick
73'
Morales rounds De La Cruz superbly, but his cross is behind everyone. Ecuador clear
72'
Torrado's standing close to Aguinago when Ecuador have the ball - they know he's a danger man
71'
Luna takes, Arellano volleys it oever his head but Vidrio can't get a shot in.
71'
Morales wins a corner now - it's all Mexico
70'
69'
Borghetti fires a shot in from the edge of the box. Powerful, but wide
68'
And Luna's in the box again, he heads it back across goal for Borghetti, who goes down. No Penalty.
68'
Luna and Morales combine well down the left agaion, Morales pulls it back and Rodriguez blasts his effort high over the bar
67'
Ecuador are looking more lively now, but if they can't equalise their World Cup could be over
66'
Guerron takes the free kick from 30 yards. he connected well but it was straight at Perez
65'
64'
Great sprint through from Tenorio to win a corner, but it's cleared
64'
Morales crosses for Rodriguez, but Hurtado robs Borghetti
63'
Chala makes a break, he finds Delgado who turns his man and goes down... but no free kick is given.
63'
Torrado wins the ball back for Mexico - he's had an excellent game
62'
Mexico could expolit the extra space they have to score a third and kill this game off
61'
Borghetti's header finds Luna, who lays it off to Blanco... but the shot is blocked
61'
60'
Great backheel from Blanco - whe's got a few more trick he might try
59'
Can Ecuador's best player for a decade prove their saviour here against the country where he plays?
58'
58'
Obregon has a go from long range - and he finds the roof of the net
58'
The pressure's on Ecuador now - they really have to attack
56'
56'
56'
Tenorio brings down Vidrio - at least he;s getting involved
55'
Ecuador break with the substitute and he wins a throw on - about as goof as it's got for them
54'
A disappointing performance from the highly-rated Kaviedes, but he's really had very little service
53'
Second change for Ecuador - on comes Carlos Tenario, off goes Kaviedes.
53'
Morales puts in a cross, but it's easy for Cevallo. As every, Ecuador quickly concede possession.
52'
Kaviedes tries to run at Mexico, but he is tackled - Mexico win the ball back again
51'
Mexico are on top again this half - little threat from Ecuador apart from Delgado
50'
He goes for the curler... but it;s past the far post
49'
The free kick is on the corner of the penalty box. It could be Luna...
48'
48'
Ecuador concede possession again. Hurtado was the culprit that time
47'
Torrado wins the bacll back for Mexico and Aguirre's side are getting their passing game going again
46'
Delgado and Kaviedes start the half for Ecuador
46'
Can either side find a winner in the second half? Mexico looked the more likely before the break
45'
45'
Carmona does well to intercept Obregon's pass to Delgado - but a better ball and the striker would have been through on goal.
45'
Brief spell of Ecuador possession, but they don't look too convincing. One minute's injury time is signalled.
44'
Important interception from Poroso to prevent Blanco finding Luna. An excellent move though, with Luna involved three times, picking up the ball and then making a run.
42'
Luna almost slides in on a cross now. Again. it's Cevallos' ball, but the Mexicans continue to threaten.
42'
Ecuador need to defend deep because their centre backs seem to lack pace, but they need to get further forward to stop inviting more pressure from Mexico. A dilemma for boss Gomez.
41'
This time Rodriguez is onside. He stuimbles, gets up and passes to Blanco, whose effort is saved
40'
but Mexico have the ball again and Blanco tries to slide it through to Borghetti. Cevallos does well to claim
40'
... and Mexico work it back to Arellano again. He chips in a little cross but Cevallos gathers.
39'
Torrado crosses and it's just too long for Luna, who was in a bit of space. Arellano retrieves.
38'
Mexico are in the rhythm of their passing game while Ecuador are less fluent. They haven't recovered from the goal yet.
38'
Morales wins a free kick on the touchline. Blanco takes but it goes over Luna's head and straight to Cevallos
37'
Luna has a chance to play Morales in... but it's a poor ball.
36'
Like Croatia before them, Ecuador are struggling to pick up Blanco. Ostensibly a striker, he seems to have livence to roam wherever he wants to
36'
Ayovi starts by conceding a free kick, but nothing comes of it
35'
34'
It looks like there will be a change here...
34'
It's end-o-end stuff as Luna breaks for Mexico, but Rodriguez's pass eludes Borghetti
33'
Kaviedes makes a little break, he's tackled but it falls for Obregon to have a crack from 25 yards... but he misses the goal by some way
32'
Delgado wins another header in the Mexico box but there aren't enoguh team-mates supporting him.
31'
Rodriguez and Blacno involved again. Blanco crosses and Lun's looping header goes across goal and wide - he may have been looking for a team-mate at the far post
30'
Blanco comes deep to get the ball, swivel and pass and ROdriguez was almost past the last man there. Ecuador clear.
30'
And can Ecuador bounce back? They surely need to be a bit more adventurous
28'
1-1. Mexico's first real chance and they are level. Brghetti missed a couple of sitters against Croatia but he made no mistake there
28'
27'
Torrado is pulling the strings in the centre of the pitch for Mexico - but they haven't found the final ball yet
27'
26'
Blanco overhits his cross - De La Cruz can reach it.
25'
... and they still haven't. Torrado chips it in and Luna flicks a volley - was it a pass or a shot? - wide
24'
Mexico are having all the pressure, but they haven't managed a shot on target yet.
23'
Blacno looks to find Borghetti - again there isn't enuogh room between the back four and the keeper for Mexico to exploit
22'
Rodriguez's solo run. Mexico were stronger down the left in their opening game but look as dangerous down the right here with Arellano and Rodriguez.
21'
Ecuador mount a rare attack with Chala but the Southampton reserve is unable to baet Vidrio. Goal kick.
20'
Torrado spreads play really well to Morales - he finds Blanco, but the striker is outnumbered and dispossessed
19'
Morales has a chance to alucnh a long throw - it comes across to Arellano, but it's an Ecuador goal kick
18'
Morales whips it in left-footed,but it goes all the way through to Cevallos.
17'
Rodriguez is brought down on the edge of the box - Guerron brought him down. Minor dose of handbags thereafter - did Rodriguez use his elbow.
16'
Dlegado wins another header - Mexico can't deal with his aerial ability.
15'
14'
Ecuador, playing 4-4-2, are getting eight outfield players behind the ball whenever Mexico attack - perhaps the Mexicans need to break quicker
13'
Bright play by Kaviedes and he looks for Delgado on the penalty spot- Vidrio just comes across to cover
12'
Torrado is brought down by Obregon. Mexico free kick.
11'
It's all Mexico, but they're 1-0 down. A strange start but superb for unfancied Ecuador. They're right back in this group.
10'
Rodriguez goes down in the box. No danger of a penalty, though.
10'
Blanco finds Borghetti again - the striker could have a chance to shoot here - but Poroso shepherds it back to the keeper.
9'
Blanco comes deep for the ball again, he passes to Borghetti, but his pass is over-hit. Goal kick.
8'
Blacno finds Borghetti, but Obregon nips in well to win the ball.
8'
Ecuador have scarcely had the ball, but they lead. They've little reason to come out of defence now.
6'
Brilliant move, though - the first we've seen from Arellano- he's offering pace and movement from the right
6'
6'
Are you watching, Gordon Strachan?
5'
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4'
Kaviedes robbed Vidrio but Mexico recovered to win back the ball.
4'
Ecuador are content to stand deep and allow the Mexican defenders to pass it around among each other.
3'
Blanco will take... But Guerron heads it away.
2'
And Rodriguez wins a free kick for Mexico near the rigth touchline
1'
Early possession for Mexico. Delgado breifly wins it back but Aguirre's side have it again.
1'
It's Blanco and Borghetti to kick off for the Mexicans...
Alex Aguinaga isn't fit enough to start for Ecuador while Mexico leave the veteran midfielder Garcia Aspe on the bench again.