Brazil vs Ecuador, 2021 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaCopa America: Brazil draw with Ecuador in Group B finale
Brazil drew with Ecuador 1-1 in their final group game at the Copa America on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 3': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ayrton Preciado.
- 6': Emerson (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Diego Palacios (Ecuador).
- 11': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is just a bit too high.
- 14': Attempt saved. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 15': Foul by Ayrton Preciado (Ecuador).
- 15': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Substitution, Ecuador. Ángel Mena replaces Moisés Caicedo because of an injury.
- 20': Attempt saved. Gabi (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá with a through ball.
- 22': Eder Militão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 23': Everton (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 27': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Robert Arboleda.
- 31': Offside, Brazil. Lucas Paquetá tries a through ball, but Gabi is caught offside.
- 32': Douglas Luiz (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 34': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Marquinhos (Brazil).
- 36': Emerson (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 37': Goal! Brazil 1, Ecuador 0. Eder Militão (Brazil) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Everton with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 40': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
- 42': Offside, Ecuador. Pervis Estupiñán tries a through ball, but Diego Palacios is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 42': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Lucas Paquetá.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brazil 1, Ecuador 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brazil 1, Ecuador 0.
- 46': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Brazil).
- 46': Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Substitution, Brazil. Danilo replaces Renan Lodi because of an injury.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Alisson.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayrton Preciado with a through ball.
- 52': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 53': Goal! Brazil 1, Ecuador 1. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enner Valencia with a headed pass following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 55': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Emerson (Brazil).
- 57': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Eder Militão.
- 59': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Emerson.
- 61': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Emerson.
- 63': Substitution, Brazil. Vinícius Júnior replaces Roberto Firmino.
- 63': Substitution, Brazil. Casemiro replaces Douglas Luiz.
- 66': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 68': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diego Palacios.
- 69': Fabinho (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
- 70': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
- 70': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Ecuador. Gonzalo Plata replaces Diego Palacios.
- 78': Substitution, Brazil. Richarlison replaces Everton.
- 78': Substitution, Brazil. Everton Ribeiro replaces Lucas Paquetá.
- 79': Alan Steven Franco (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Everton Ribeiro (Brazil).
- 80': Attempt saved. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 80': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Alisson.
- 83': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 83': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Ecuador. Leonardo Campana replaces Enner Valencia because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Ecuador. Mario Pineida replaces Ayrton Preciado.
- 88': Attempt missed. Leonardo Campana (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 90': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Mario Pineida.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Eder Militão (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Everton Ribeiro with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Fabinho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador).
- 90'+3': Everton Ribeiro (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Robert Arboleda (Ecuador).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brazil 1, Ecuador 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brazil 1, Ecuador 1.
Statistics
 ECU |
BRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 38.4 | Possession | 61.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 250 | Accurate Passes | 469 |
| 314 | Passes | 526 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 11 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 14 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: Olímpico Pedro Ludovico
Location: Goiãnia, Brazil
Venue: Olímpico Pedro Ludovico
Location: Goiãnia, Brazil
Copa América Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Brazil (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Marquinhos |
| 14 | Éder Militão |
| 16 | Renan Lodi |
| 13 | Emerson Royal |
| 20 | Roberto Firmino |
| 25 | Douglas Luiz |
| 15 | Fabinho |
| 21 | Gabriel Barbosa |
| 19 | Everton |
| 17 | Lucas Paquetá |
Ecuador (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hernán Galíndez (GK) |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 4 | Robert Arboleda |
| 7 | Pervis Estupiñán  |
| 17 | Ángelo Preciado |
| 23 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 20 | Jhegson Méndez |
| 27 | Diego Palacios |
| 21 | Alan Franco |
| 18 | Ayrton Preciado |
| 13 | Enner Valencia |
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