Copa América

Uruguay vs Ecuador, 2019 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Uruguay
  • 6': Nicolás Lodeiro
  • 33': Edinson Cavani
  • 44': Luis Suárez
  • 78': Arturo Mina (OG)
FT
4 - 0
Ecuador
  • Red Card 24': José Quintero

Cavani, Lodeiro golazos see Uruguay past Ecuador

Copa America

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 2': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Gabriel Achilier.
  • 5': Foul by Jefferson Orejuela (Ecuador).
  • 5': Matías Vecino (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Goal! Uruguay 1, Ecuador 0. Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 9': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
  • 9': Jefferson Orejuela (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Diego Godín.
  • 10': Offside, Uruguay. Diego Laxalt tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
  • 12': Diego Godín (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
  • 13': Ayrton Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Martín Cáceres (Uruguay).
  • 13': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 14': Foul by Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay).
  • 14': Jefferson Intriago (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by Arturo Mina (Ecuador).
  • 16': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by José Quintero (Ecuador).
  • 20': Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Delay in match (Uruguay). VAR checking.
  • 22': VAR: Red Card. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': José Quintero (Ecuador) is shown the red card.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Cáceres with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Alexander Domínguez.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Jefferson Orejuela (Ecuador).
  • 28': Matías Vecino (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Uruguay).
  • 29': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Substitution, Ecuador. Pedro Velasco replaces Ángel Mena.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahitan Nández with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Arturo Mina.
  • 33': Goal! Uruguay 2, Ecuador 0. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Godín with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 37': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 37': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Arturo Mina.
  • 40': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Beder Caicedo.
  • 41': Offside, Uruguay. Luis Suárez tries a through ball, but Matías Vecino is caught offside.
  • 44': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Pedro Velasco.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Martín Cáceres (Uruguay) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Goal! Uruguay 3, Ecuador 0. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Cáceres following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Uruguay. José Giménez tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Beder Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Beder Caicedo (Ecuador).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Ayrton Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Uruguay 3, Ecuador 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 3, Ecuador 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Romario Ibarra replaces Ayrton Preciado.
  • 48': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Romario Ibarra.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 48': Offside, Uruguay. Matías Vecino tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
  • 50': Arturo Mina (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Dangerous play by Edinson Cavani (Uruguay).
  • 51': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 51': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 56': Jefferson Orejuela (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Antonio Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 57': Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Romario Ibarra (Ecuador).
  • 58': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 63': José Giménez (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Uruguay. Gastón Pereiro replaces Nahitan Nández because of an injury.
  • 72': Diego Laxalt (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Antonio Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 75': Substitution, Uruguay. Lucas Torreira replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
  • 75': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 75': José Giménez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Uruguay).
  • 76': Pedro Velasco (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Pedro Velasco (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antonio Valencia.
  • 78': Own Goal by Arturo Mina, Ecuador. Uruguay 4, Ecuador 0.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Gastón Pereiro (Uruguay).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Delay in match (Uruguay). VAR checking.
  • 80': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Uruguay. Federico Valverde replaces Matías Vecino.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Pereiro.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gastón Pereiro with a through ball.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Arturo Mina (Ecuador).
  • 90'+2': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Antonio Valencia.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Gabriel Achilier.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
  • 90'+4': Romario Ibarra (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Uruguay 4, Ecuador 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Uruguay 4, Ecuador 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 1
39 Possession 61
2 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
258 Accurate Passes 427
341 Passes 514
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 8
4 Crosses 23
0.0 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 59
26 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 5
20 Effective Clearances 5
20 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Copa América

Venue: Estadio Mineirão
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Attendance: 13,611

Copa América Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Uruguay 3 +8 9
2 Panama 3 +1 6
3 United States 3 0 3
4 Bolivia 3 -9 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

URU Uruguay (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Fernando Muslera (GK)
3 Diego Godín
2 José María Giménez Yellow Card
17 Diego Laxalt
22 Martín Cáceres
6 Rodrigo Bentancur
5 Matías Vecino
7 Nicolás Lodeiro
8 Nahitan Nández
21 Edinson Cavani
9 Luis Suárez
Uruguay Substitutes:
Federico Valverde, Marcelo Saracchi, Jonathan Rodríguez, Maxi Gómez, Lucas Torreira, Giovanni González, Martín Campaña, Sebastián Coates, Cristhian Stuani, Martín Silva, Gastón Pereiro, Giorgian de Arrascaeta.

ECU Ecuador (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Alexander Domínguez (GK)
21 Gabriel Achilier
2 Arturo Mina
19 Beder Caicedo
17 José Quintero Red Card
10 Ángel Mena
18 Jefferson Orejuela
15 Jefferson Intriago
13 Enner Valencia
11 Ayrton Preciado
16 Antonio Valencia
Ecuador Substitutes:
Xavier Arreaga, Carlos Garcés, Jhegson Méndez, Renato Ibarra, Cristian Ramírez, Pedro Ortiz, Pedro Velasco, Luis Chicaiza, Carlos Gruezo, Máximo Banguera, Robert Arboleda, Romario Ibarra.

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