Copa América

Ecuador vs Jamaica, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Ecuador
  • 13': Piero Hincapié
  • 45'+4': Kendry Páez (P)
  • 90'+1': Alan Minda
FT
3 - 1
Jamaica
  • 54': Michail Antonio

Ecuador beat Jamaica to keep Copa América hopes alive

Ecuador kept their hopes of qualifying for the Copa America quarter-finals alive with a 3-1 win over Jamaica in Las Vegas on Wednesday that left the 'Reggae Boyz' on the brink of elimination.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Hand ball by Michail Antonio (Jamaica).
  • 3': Foul by Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
  • 3': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica).
  • 3': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
  • 8': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador).
  • 8': Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 11': Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Jamaica).
  • 11': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Kasey Palmer.
  • 13': Goal! Ecuador 1, Jamaica 0. Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Yeboah.
  • 15': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Félix Torres (Ecuador) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Kendry Páez with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Di'Shon Bernard (Jamaica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Alexander Domínguez.
  • 19': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Alan Franco.
  • 20': Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by John Yeboah (Ecuador).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 23': Foul by Greg Leigh (Jamaica).
  • 23': John Yeboah (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Michail Antonio (Jamaica).
  • 25': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica).
  • 28': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Willian Pacho (Ecuador).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by John Yeboah (Ecuador).
  • 31': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. John Yeboah (Ecuador) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez with a through ball.
  • 31': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Alan Franco (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
  • 34': Foul by Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador).
  • 34': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Franco.
  • 36': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Félix Torres (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Damion Lowe (Jamaica).
  • 39': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Jamaica).
  • 42': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Félix Torres (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kendry Páez with a cross.
  • 43': Penalty conceded by Greg Leigh (Jamaica) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 45': VAR Decision: Penalty Ecuador.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Ecuador 2, Jamaica 0. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Ecuador 2, Jamaica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ecuador 2, Jamaica 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Demarai Gray replaces Damion Lowe.
  • 45': Substitution, Jamaica. Michael Hector replaces Di'Shon Bernard.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Foul by Michael Hector (Jamaica).
  • 49': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Michael Hector (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 51': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 51': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ethan Pinnock (Jamaica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 54': Goal! Ecuador 2, Jamaica 1. Michail Antonio (Jamaica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Félix Torres (Ecuador).
  • 55': Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Hand ball by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
  • 57': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
  • 59': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
  • 61': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Willian Pacho.
  • 61': Foul by John Yeboah (Ecuador).
  • 61': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Michail Antonio (Jamaica).
  • 63': John Yeboah (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Ecuador. Alan Minda replaces John Yeboah.
  • 65': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 65': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ángelo Preciado following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Domínguez.
  • 69': Offside, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez.
  • 71': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
  • 71': Michail Antonio (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Willian Pacho.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.
  • 74': VAR Decision: No Penalty Jamaica.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica).
  • 80': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Joel Latibeaudiere (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Offside, Ecuador. Piero Hincapié is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Jamaica. Kaheim Dixon replaces Shamar Nicholson.
  • 84': Substitution, Jamaica. Karoy Anderson replaces Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 85': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica).
  • 85': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Substitution, Ecuador. Jordy Caicedo replaces Kevin Rodríguez.
  • 88': Substitution, Ecuador. Carlos Gruezo replaces Kendry Páez.
  • 88': Substitution, Jamaica. Renaldo Cephas replaces Dexter Lembikisa.
  • 89': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Jordy Caicedo.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Ecuador 3, Jamaica 1. Alan Minda (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Gruezo following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Jeremy Sarmiento.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karoy Anderson.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Karoy Anderson (Jamaica).
  • 90'+4': Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Karoy Anderson (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Ecuador. Janner Corozo replaces Jeremy Sarmiento.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ecuador 3, Jamaica 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ecuador 3, Jamaica 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 2
55.2 Possession 44.8
7 SHOTS 24
4 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
255 Accurate Passes 210
332 Passes 275
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
21 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.4
48 Long Balls 56
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 12
9 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 12
23 Effective Clearances 24
23 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Copa América

Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Attendance: 24,074

Line-Ups

ECU Ecuador (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Alexander Domínguez (GK)
6 Willian Pacho
2 Félix Torres
3 Piero Hincapié
17 Ángelo Preciado
10 Kendry Páez
23 Moisés Caicedo
21 Alan Franco
11 Kevin Rodríguez
16 Jeremy Sarmiento
9 John Yeboah
Ecuador Substitutes:
Janner Corozo, José Hurtado, Joao Ortiz, Hernán Galíndez, Andrés Micolta, Joel Ordóñez, Layan Loor, Jackson Porozo, José Cifuentes, Jordy Caicedo, Moisés Ramírez, Ángel Mena, Carlos Gruezo, Alan Minda.

JAM Jamaica (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Jahmali Waite (GK)
15 Joel Latibeaudiere Yellow Card
5 Ethan Pinnock
6 Di'Shon Bernard
14 Kasey Palmer
17 Damion Lowe Yellow Card
22 Greg Leigh
2 Dexter Lembikisa
9 Michail Antonio
10 Bobby De Cordova-Reid
11 Shamar Nicholson
Jamaica Substitutes:
Alex Marshall, Kaheim Dixon, Demarai Gray, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Wes Harding, Jon Bell, Kevon Lambert, Shaquan Davis, Karoy Anderson, Renaldo Cephas, Michael Hector, Richard King.

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