LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+3'

A shot from the edge of the box by Pervis Estupinan (Ecuador) is close, but lifts narrowly over the bar at the last second. The ball goes out of play and Brazil will have a goal kick.
90+2'

Bruno Guimaraes comes off the pitch to be replaced by Andreas Pereira (Brazil).
90

4 additional min. will be played.
89'

Substitution. Nilson Angulo is replaced by Yaimar Medina (Ecuador).
87'

54:46 – the ratio of ball possession.
87'

Neat passing move from Brazil in order to create new attacking opportunities.
82'

Neat passing move from Ecuador in order to create new attacking opportunities.
78'

A substitution has been made. John Yeboah is replaced by Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador).
78'

Carlo Ancelotti has decided to substitute Gerson and he is replaced by Andrey Santos (Brazil).
75'

Brazil players are exchanging short passes with one another, waiting for the right moment to beat the opposition's defence.
75'

Corner kick. Pedro Vite (Ecuador) is ready to send the ball into the box.
74'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear. The ball is out of play and Ecuador manage to earn a corner.
73'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. Ecuador win a corner.
72'

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Piero Maza no option but to blow his whistle. Ecuador earn a free kick.
70'

Pervis Estupinan (Ecuador) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
69'

Shots on target – 2:1.
68'

John Yeboah (Ecuador) jinks his way past multiple challenges and fires a low shot from the edge of the box to the middle of the goal, but Alisson is equal to it.
66'

Looks like Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
66'

Ecuador control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
64'

Carlo Ancelotti prepares a substitution. Richarlison is replaced by Matheus Cunha (Brazil).
64'

Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Estevao.
61'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
59'

Ecuador are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
58'

The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 1:1.
55'

Estevao (Brazil) steps up to send the ball in.
54'

Now Ecuador have a corner.
54'

Estevao (Brazil) takes the corner.
52'

Gerson (Brazil) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Piero Maza saw the whole situation.
51'

Ecuador enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
49'

The Ecuador players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
47'

Joel Ordonez (Ecuador) is clearly in an offside position after the ball is played through to him and the linesman raises his flag.
46'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) will replace Alan Minda.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+2'

Piero Maza blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45'

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
42'

Alan Minda (Ecuador) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
41'

The resulting set piece from Ecuador is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
40'

Brazil keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
38'

John Yeboah (Ecuador) beats his man to the lofted pass, but his header sails harmlessly well wide of the right post from close range. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brazil.
38'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Ecuador.
36'

Neat passing move from Brazil in order to create new attacking opportunities.
35'

Vinicius Junior (Brazil) jumps into a tackle and Piero Maza signals a foul.
34'

The ball goes out of play and Ecuador will have a goal kick.
30'

A pass from Estevao (Brazil) is intercepted by Gonzalo Valle and the move breaks down.
25'

The ball possession at the moment is 48:52.
22'

Brazil seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
20'

Estevao (Brazil) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
17'

The Brazil players are exchanging some short passes.
16'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
13'

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Piero Maza blows his whistle for a foul.
10'

The Ecuador players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
7'

Brazil control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
3'

Great teamplay by Ecuador as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Brazil will kick the game off.

The referee of today's match will be Piero Maza.

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