FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Ecuador vs Colombia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Ecuador are hosting Colombia at Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
  • 2': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Deiver Machado (Colombia).
  • 4': Kendry Páez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Ecuador. Willian Pacho tries a through ball, but Jhoanner Chávez is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
  • 5': Mateus Uribe (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Colombia).
  • 9': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Yerson Mosquera (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
  • 11': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Félix Torres (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kendry Páez with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Colombia).
  • 13': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kendry Páez.
  • 19': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Willian Pacho.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Félix Torres.
  • 20': Foul by Mateus Uribe (Colombia).
  • 20': Jhoanner Chávez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
  • 22': Kevin Castaño (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Carlos Cuesta (Colombia).
  • 23': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 25': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
  • 25': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 27': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
  • 27': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Jhon Arias (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Félix Torres.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Castaño.
  • 29': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Moisés Ramírez.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Rafael Borré (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross.
  • 31': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 33': Deiver Machado (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
  • 33': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Offside, Colombia. Davinson Sánchez tries a through ball, but Luis Díaz is caught offside.
  • 35': Delay in match (Ecuador).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Offside, Colombia. James Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Luis Díaz is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Preciado with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
  • 41': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
  • 43': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Yerson Mosquera (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carlos Cuesta with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Mateus Uribe (Colombia).
  • 45'+2': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ecuador 0, Colombia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ecuador 0, Colombia 0.
  • 46': Foul by Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador).
  • 46': Mateus Uribe (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).
  • 47': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Angelo Preciado with a cross.
  • 49': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Álvaro Montero.
  • 50': Deiver Machado (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
  • 51': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Willian Pacho.
  • 54': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 54': Mateus Uribe (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Colombia).
  • 55': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Penalty Colombia. Jhon Arias draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Penalty conceded by Jhoanner Chávez (Ecuador) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Penalty saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Moisés Ramírez.
  • 62': Delay in match (Colombia).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Carlos Cuesta (Colombia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 63': Offside, Colombia. Carlos Cuesta tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
  • 66': VAR Decision: No Goal Ecuador 0-0 Colombia.
  • 67': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
  • 67': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhoanner Chávez with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Mateus Uribe (Colombia).
  • 70': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 72': (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Foul by Rafael Borré (Colombia).
  • 74': Willian Pacho (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Ecuador. Ángel Mena replaces Kendry Páez.
  • 74': Substitution, Ecuador. Jhojan Julio replaces Kevin Rodríguez.
  • 75': Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Durán replaces Rafael Borré.
  • 75': Substitution, Colombia. Richard Ríos replaces Mateus Uribe.
  • 76': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 76': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Carlos Cuesta (Colombia).
  • 77': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Carlos Cuesta (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Angelo Preciado (Ecuador).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Ángel Mena (Ecuador).
  • 82': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 82': Jhojan Julio (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Offside, Ecuador. Ángel Mena tries a through ball, but Jhoanner Chávez is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a headed pass.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Yerson Mosquera (Colombia).
  • 85': Substitution, Ecuador. José Hurtado replaces Angelo Preciado.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Colombia. Willer Ditta replaces Yerson Mosquera because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Castaño (Colombia).
  • 88': Substitution, Colombia. Wílmar Barrios replaces Kevin Castaño because of an injury.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, Ecuador. Jordy Caicedo replaces Enner Valencia.
  • 89': Foul by Wílmar Barrios (Colombia).
  • 89': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Deiver Machado (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Jhojan Julio (Ecuador).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 90'+1': Jhojan Julio (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jhon Arias.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Colombia. Carlos Cuesta tries a through ball, but Jhon Arias is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ecuador 0, Colombia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Ecuador 0, Colombia 0.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 15
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 3
46.1 Possession 53.9
8 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
255 Accurate Passes 308
324 Passes 378
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.2
42 Long Balls 58
11 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 2
5 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 8
17 Effective Clearances 14
17 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Attendance: 38,702

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

ECU Ecuador (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Moisés Ramírez (GK)
6 Willian Pacho
3 Piero Hincapié Yellow Card
2 Félix Torres
23 Moisés Caicedo
16 Kendry Páez
8 Carlos Gruezo Yellow Card
14 Jhoanner Chavez
17 Ángelo Preciado
11 Kevin Rodríguez
13 Enner Valencia

COL Colombia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Álvaro Montero (GK)
23 Davinson Sánchez Yellow Card
2 Carlos Cuesta Yellow Card
6 Deiver Machado
3 Yerson Mosquera Yellow Card
10 James Rodríguez
16 Kevin Castaño
15 Mateus Uribe
19 Rafael Borré
7 Luis Díaz
11 Jhon Arias Yellow Card

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