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90+5'

That's it for today, Maximiliano Ramirez has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+4'

Lucas Leonidas Chavez Cruz (Bolivia) makes a bad challenge on his opponent and is booked by the referee.
90+3'

Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Maximiliano Ramirez saw the whole situation.
90+2'

Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador) gets on the end of a defence splitting pass inside the box and immediately directs a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but the Guillermo Viscarra makes a great save.
90

4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) tricks his way to edge of the area and unleashes a howitzer of a shot towards the middle of the goal, but Guillermo Viscarra earns his money with a fine reflex save.
89'

Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
88'

Ecuador quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
87'

Maximiliano Ramirez interrupts the game. One of the players from Ecuador won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
86'

Ecuador work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
85'

Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly towards the left side of the goal, but Guillermo Viscarra is well positioned to make a comfortable save.
84'

The resulting set piece from Ecuador is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
84'

A quickly taken corner by Ecuador.
83'

Kendry Paez (Ecuador) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball goes out of play. Ecuador are awarded a corner kick.
83'

Kendry Paez (Ecuador) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
80'

The substitution has been made. Carlos Sejas (Bolivia) has replaced Yomar Rocha.
78'

Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Maximiliano Ramirez has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
77'

Keny Arroyo (Ecuador) finds space on the edge of the box, but his wild shot goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bolivia.
77'

A lofted cross from Pervis Estupinan (Ecuador) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
76'

The game is interrupted. One of the players from Bolivia is cautioned for aggressive play.
75'

Sebastian Beccacece has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Kendry Paez (Ecuador) replacing Alan Franco.
71'

A player from Bolivia commits a rough challenge. Maximiliano Ramirez blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. Ecuador are awarded a free kick.
69'

John Yeboah comes off the pitch to be replaced by Keny Arroyo (Ecuador).
68'

Substitution. Gonzalo Plata did his best and is replaced by Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador).
68'

The game has come to an end for Alan Minda. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
68'

Here is a change. Enner Valencia is going off and Sebastian Beccacece gives the last tactical orders to Angel Mena (Ecuador).
64'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 17:1. We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 12:1.
61'

Alan Minda (Ecuador) doesn't hesitate to lash home from just outside the box. He hits the ball precisely into the bottom right corner and it nestles in the net.
58'

Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
56'

The game is interrupted now, Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
52'

The corner is swung in but Ecuador can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
52'

John Yeboah (Ecuador) gets inside the box and tries to beat Guillermo Viscarra with a measured shot into the bottom right corner, but the keeper is equal to the effort and makes a fine save.
49'

Goal! Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Enner Valencia, then sends the ball into the roof of the net. 3:0.
46'

Oscar Villegas has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Gabriel Sotomayor comes on the pitch for Cesar Menacho (Bolivia).
46'

Here is a change after the half-time break. Luis Paz (Bolivia) is replaced by Oscar Pereyra.
46'

The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Adalid Terrazas (Bolivia) comes off for Lucas Leonidas Chavez Cruz.
46'

Referee Maximiliano Ramirez blows his whistle to start the second half.
45+7'

The end of the first half.
45+4'

Guillermo Viscarra pulls off a great save to block a header from Enner Valencia (Ecuador) after a nice lofted cross.
45+2'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Bolivia, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
45+2'

Alan Minda (Ecuador) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Maximiliano Ramirez with no other option than to blow for a foul. Bolivia get a free kick.
45

We will have 6 min. of added time.
45'

The goal by Ecuador won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
44'

Wait! Referee Maximiliano Ramirez has indicated he is going to review the Ecuador goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
43'

Goal! Alan Minda swings the ball deep into the box and finds Enner Valencia (Ecuador) unmarked, and his close-range header flies past the keeper into the right side of the goal. 3:0.
40'

John Yeboah (Ecuador) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
37'

Ecuador failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
36'

Alan Minda (Ecuador) produced a promising shot towards the middle of the goal after his wonderful solo run, but Guillermo Viscarra thwarted him with a fabulous save and the score remains the same.
35'

A corner kick by Ecuador is thwarted by the well prepared Guillermo Viscarra (Bolivia).
35'

Ecuador take a short corner kick.
33'

Joel Ordonez (Ecuador) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bolivia.
32'

One of the Ecuador players is in on goal but gets upended by the defender in the box. That could be a penalty, but the ref says NO! Play continues.
31'

Ecuador are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player. 76:24 – the ratio of ball possession.
28'

Goal! Enner Valencia gets to the ball, slips Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) into the area and he scores with a delightful chipped finish to make it 2:0.
26'

Goal! Guillermo Viscarra gets a hand on the penalty from Enner Valencia (Ecuador), but can't stop it from flying into the middle of the goal.
25'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
24'

Jose Sagredo (Bolivia) reacts stupidly and the referee shows him a deserved red card!
23'

Here comes the VAR decision: PENALTY to Ecuador!
20'

It's been a while since that incident in the box, but the ref must have received some information as he makes the VAR signal. He's going to review that earlier penalty shout! What a chance for Ecuador.
19'

That looked a certain handball by Jose Sagredo (Bolivia) inside the box, but the ref wasn't having it and just played on. NO penalty!
17'

Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
15'

Bolivia have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
13'

Maximiliano Ramirez blows his whistle. Joel Ordonez (Ecuador) commits a foul after dangerous play.
13'

Willian Pacho (Ecuador) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the middle of the goal is, however, saved by Guillermo Viscarra!
11'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Ecuador.
8'

Maximiliano Ramirez interrupts the game. One of the players from Ecuador won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
8'

Pervis Estupinan (Ecuador) steps up and sends the mid-range free kick miles over the bar. Strong but inaccurate shot. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bolivia.
7'

Maximiliano Ramirez couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Hector Cuellar (Bolivia) and blew his whistle. Free kick. Ecuador will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
4'

Chance! Pedro Vite (Ecuador) gets to the rebound on the edge of the box and unleashes a low shot towards goal, but Guillermo Viscarra is alert and makes a great save to deny him.
3'

What a chance that is! John Yeboah (Ecuador) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a pass on the edge of the box. His attempt goes just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Bolivia will have a goal kick.
2'

The Ecuador players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are on the pitch and Ecuador will have the kick-off.

The referee of today's match will be Maximiliano Ramirez.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.