FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Paraguay vs Ecuador, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Paraguay
  • 9': Robert Morales
  • 45'+6': Piero Hincapié (OG)
  • 54': Miguel Almirón
  • Red Card 88': Blas Riveros
FT
3 - 1
Ecuador
  • 85': Jordy Caicedo (P)

Ecuador reach World Cup finals despite loss to Paraguay

Ecuador sealed their spot at the World Cup finals despite losing 3-1 at Paraguay on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
  • 7': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
  • 9': Goal! Paraguay 1, Ecuador 0. Robert Morales (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a through ball.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richard Ortiz.
  • 14': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Romero replaces Robert Morales because of an injury.
  • 14': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Byron Castillo (Ecuador).
  • 16': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 16': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
  • 17': Richard Ortiz (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Byron Castillo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 22': Foul by Blás Riveros (Paraguay).
  • 22': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Byron Castillo (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 23': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
  • 23': Richard Sánchez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Byron Castillo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
  • 26': Byron Castillo (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Blás Riveros (Paraguay).
  • 28': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Robert Rojas.
  • 29': Foul by Jhegson Méndez (Ecuador).
  • 29': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
  • 32': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 32': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': VAR Decision: No card change Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
  • 39': Foul by Blás Riveros (Paraguay).
  • 39': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Blás Riveros (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Hand ball by Ángel Romero (Paraguay).
  • 41': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Byron Castillo (Ecuador).
  • 43': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 43': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Robert Rojas (Paraguay).
  • 45'+5': Joao Rojas (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Own Goal by Piero Hincapié, Ecuador. Paraguay 2, Ecuador 0.
  • 45'+7': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Paraguay 2, Ecuador 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paraguay 2, Ecuador 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Joao Rojas.
  • 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Romario Ibarra replaces Ángelo Preciado.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 48': Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
  • 49': Hand ball by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 51': Foul by Blás Riveros (Paraguay).
  • 51': Romario Ibarra (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 53': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Goal! Paraguay 3, Ecuador 0. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
  • 55': Offside, Paraguay. Richard Ortiz tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 56': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
  • 58': Substitution, Ecuador. Michael Estrada replaces Enner Valencia.
  • 58': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 58': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 62': Michael Estrada (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Andrés Cubas.
  • 64': Hand ball by Romario Ibarra (Ecuador).
  • 66': Substitution, Paraguay. Mathías Villasanti replaces Andrés Cubas.
  • 67': Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).
  • 67': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Offside, Paraguay. Mathías Villasanti tries a through ball, but Ángel Romero is caught offside.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Byron Castillo with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
  • 71': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Romario Ibarra (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Byron Castillo.
  • 72': Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).
  • 72': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Félix Torres (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 76': Foul by Richard Sánchez (Paraguay).
  • 76': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, Ecuador. Michael Carcelén replaces Jhegson Méndez.
  • 76': Substitution, Ecuador. Jordy Caicedo replaces Ángel Mena.
  • 77': Substitution, Paraguay. Alberto Espínola replaces Robert Rojas.
  • 77': Substitution, Paraguay. José Florentín replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 77': Substitution, Paraguay. Josué Colmán replaces Julio Enciso.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
  • 78': Michael Estrada (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Alberto Espínola (Paraguay).
  • 79': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 81': Romario Ibarra (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Penalty Ecuador. Piero Hincapié draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Penalty conceded by Alberto Espínola (Paraguay) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': VAR Decision: Penalty Ecuador.
  • 85': Goal! Paraguay 3, Ecuador 1. Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 86': Offside, Ecuador. Michael Estrada tries a through ball, but Jordy Caicedo is caught offside.
  • 88': Byron Castillo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Blás Riveros (Paraguay).
  • 88': Second yellow card to Blás Riveros (Paraguay) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
  • 90'+1': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romario Ibarra with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
  • 90'+3': Josué Colmán (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Paraguay. Gustavo Gómez tries a through ball, but Ángel Romero is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Michael Carcelén (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Estrada.
  • 90'+5': Byron Castillo (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ángel Romero (Paraguay).
  • 90'+6': Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Romario Ibarra.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Mathías Villasanti.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Ecuador. Félix Torres tries a through ball, but Romario Ibarra is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Paraguay 3, Ecuador 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Paraguay 3, Ecuador 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 21
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 3
57.2 Possession 42.8
13 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 186
366 Passes 288
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
7 Accurate Crosses 0
26 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.0
67 Long Balls 52
21 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 15
19 Tackles 25
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
16 Interceptions 15
9 Effective Clearances 25
9 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Antonio Aranda
Location: Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
Attendance: 10,000

WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 8 +8 18
2 Colombia 8 +4 16
3 Uruguay 8 +8 15
4 Ecuador 8 +2 11
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PAR Paraguay (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Antony Silva (GK)
15 Gustavo Gómez Yellow Card
5 Fabián Balbuena
14 Andrés Cubas Yellow Card
4 Blas Riveros Yellow Card
2 Robert Rojas
8 Richard Ortíz
10 Miguel Almirón Yellow Card
20 Richard Sánchez
19 Julio Enciso
9 Robert Morales
Paraguay Substitutes:
Omar Alderete, Luis Zárate, Alberto Espínola, David Colman, Ángel Romero, Mathías Villasanti, Jesús Medina, Óscar Romero, Sebastián Ferreira, Gatito Fernández, José Florentín, Santiago Rojas.

ECU Ecuador (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hernán Galíndez (GK)
3 Piero Hincapié
2 Félix Torres Yellow Card
7 Pervis Estupiñán
17 Ángelo Preciado
15 Ángel Mena
20 Jhegson Méndez
8 Carlos Gruezo
13 Enner Valencia Yellow Card
10 Joao Rojas
6 Byron Castillo
Ecuador Substitutes:
Michael Carcelen, Diego Palacios, Luis Fernando León, Jeremy Sarmiento, Jorge Pinos, José Cifuentes, Moisés Ramírez, Michael Estrada, Jordy Caicedo, Romario Ibarra, Robert Arboleda, Xavier Arreaga.

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