Venezuela vs Ecuador, 2021 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaCopa America: Venezuela come back twice to draw 2-2 with Ecuador
Ronald Hernandez scored his first international goal in stoppage time to give Venezuela a dramatic 2-2 draw against Ecuador at the Copa America.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by José Martínez (Venezuela).
- 2': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Attempt missed. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Campana (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 4': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Luis Del Pino.
- 6': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ayrton Preciado.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Cristian Cásseres Jr (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Martínez.
- 8': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Piero Hincapie.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Luis Del Pino (Venezuela) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Cásseres Jr with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Edson Castillo (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 9': Offside, Venezuela. Edson Castillo tries a through ball, but Fernando Aristeguieta is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Piero Hincapie (Ecuador).
- 10': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt missed. Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
- 18': Offside, Venezuela. Júnior Moreno tries a through ball, but Cristian Cásseres Jr is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 20': Luis Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Alexander González.
- 25': Attempt missed. Leonardo Campana (Ecuador) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Ecuador).
- 26': Luis Del Pino (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 35': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 35': Júnior Moreno (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Luis Martínez (Venezuela).
- 39': Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leonardo Campana with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 39': Attempt saved. Robert Arboleda (Ecuador) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 39': Goal! Venezuela 0, Ecuador 1. Ayrton Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Arboleda following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 45'+3': Yohán Cumaná (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Edson Castillo (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Cásseres Jr.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Venezuela 0, Ecuador 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Venezuela 0, Ecuador 1.
- 46': Offside, Ecuador. Moisés Caicedo tries a through ball, but Enner Valencia is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by José Martínez (Venezuela).
- 47': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Luis Martínez.
- 50': Foul by Luis Del Pino (Venezuela).
- 50': Leonardo Campana (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 50': Júnior Moreno (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Goal! Venezuela 1, Ecuador 1. Edson Castillo (Venezuela) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by José Martínez with a cross.
- 54': Attempt saved. Leonardo Campana (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 54': Luis Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Venezuela. Sergio Córdova replaces Fernando Aristeguieta.
- 59': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Edson Castillo.
- 60': Foul by Cristian Cásseres Jr (Venezuela).
- 60': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 61': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Edson Castillo.
- 63': Cristian Cásseres Jr (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Ecuador).
- 66': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Robert Arboleda.
- 67': Attempt missed. Alexander González (Venezuela) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
- 67': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Piero Hincapie.
- 67': Substitution, Ecuador. Christian Noboa replaces Jhegson Méndez.
- 68': Substitution, Ecuador. Gonzalo Plata replaces Ángel Mena.
- 68': Attempt missed. Luis Del Pino (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Cásseres Jr with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Foul by Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).
- 68': Yohán Cumaná (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Gonzalo Plata.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Sergio Córdova (Venezuela) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Ayrton Preciado.
- 71': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayrton Preciado.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Christian Noboa (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata.
- 71': Goal! Venezuela 1, Ecuador 2. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 77': Foul by Cristian Cásseres Jr (Venezuela).
- 77': Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Substitution, Venezuela. Ronald Hernández replaces Yohán Cumaná because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Venezuela. Jan Carlos Hurtado replaces José Martínez.
- 78': Edson Castillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Ecuador).
- 78': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata with a through ball.
- 81': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 81': Luis Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Venezuela. Bernaldo Manzano replaces Cristian Cásseres Jr.
- 82': Substitution, Venezuela. Richard Celis replaces Júnior Moreno.
- 83': Substitution, Ecuador. Alan Steven Franco replaces Enner Valencia.
- 88': Substitution, Ecuador. Fidel Martínez replaces Ayrton Preciado.
- 88': Edson Castillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Alan Steven Franco (Ecuador).
- 90'+1': Goal! Venezuela 2, Ecuador 2. Ronald Hernández (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edson Castillo with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Edson Castillo (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Christian Noboa (Ecuador).
- 90'+5': Foul by Richard Celis (Venezuela).
- 90'+5': Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fidel Martínez with a cross.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Campana.
- 90'+6': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Ecuador).
- 90'+6': Richard Celis (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Venezuela 2, Ecuador 2.
- 0': Match ends, Venezuela 2, Ecuador 2.
Statistics
 ECU |
VEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 68.8 | Possession | 31.2 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 482 | Accurate Passes | 160 |
| 551 | Passes | 249 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 24 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 22 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.2 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 9 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, 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
Venezuela (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wuilker Faríñez (GK) |
| 4 | Sema Velázquez |
| 14 | Luis Mago |
| 28 | Luis Martinez |
| 27 | Yohan Cumana |
| 21 | Alexander González |
| 26 | Edson Castillo |
| 5 | Júnior Moreno |
| 23 | Cristian Cásseres Jr. |
| 13 | José Andrés Martínez |
| 9 | Fernando Aristeguieta |
Ecuador (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Pedro Ortiz (GK) |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 4 | Robert Arboleda |
| 7 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 17 | Ángelo Preciado  |
| 23 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 20 | Jhegson Méndez |
| 18 | Ayrton Preciado |
| 15 | Ángel Mena |
| 13 | Enner Valencia |
| 9 | Leonardo Campana |
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