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90+8'

That's it for today, Ramon Abatti has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+7'

That's unlucky! Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) side steps a tackle after receiving a pass, advances then hits a booming shot from mid-range which only rises at the last second to fly just over the bar.
90+5'

Tomas Rincon (Venezuela) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Ramon Abatti stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
90+3'

Sebastian Beccacece has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Denil Castillo (Ecuador) replacing Gonzalo Plata.
90+3'

Substitution. Pedro Vite did his best and is replaced by Jhegson Mendez (Ecuador).
90+1'

Goal! The resulting corner is whipped into the box and Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela) buries the ball into the back of the net from a Christian Makoun knock down. 2:1.
90+1'

The linesman points to the corner flag, Venezuela are going to take it.
90

The fourth official shows 7 min. of added time.
90'

Looks like Hernan Galindez (Ecuador) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
89'

Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the bottom left corner. Hernan Galindez guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save.
87'

Pervis Estupinan (Ecuador) had a good chance to change the score. He ran towards the goal and unleashed a low shot from long range which went towards the middle of the goal, but Rafael Romo was ready and made a save.
87'

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

It looked like the long-range shot by Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador) would end up in the net, but the effort went slightly over the bar. The goalkeeper was quite lucky this time.
84'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador) comes onto the pitch for Enner Valencia.
84'

Cristian Casseres (Venezuela) sends a weak shot high over the bar from the edge of the box.
83'

Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
78'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Josua Antonio Mejias Garcia (Venezuela) was quite harsh and Ramon Abatti didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
77'

Fernando Batista is forced to make a change. Freddy Enrique Vargas Pinero is unable to continue due to injury, Jan Hurtado (Venezuela) comes on.
76'

The injury to Freddy Enrique Vargas Pinero (Venezuela) looks like it might have ended his involvement in this match.
74'

The number of shots on goal at present is 5:3.
73'

Enner Valencia almost found himself in a promising position after Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) tried to send a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defenders reacts well and makes a timely interception.
70'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wastes a huge opportunity to score from the penalty spot. He attempts to slot into the bottom right corner, but Rafael Romo pulls off a superb save.
69'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
68'

Rafael Romo (Venezuela) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Ramon Abatti blows his whistle for a foul. PENALTY to Ecuador! Great chance to score.
67'

Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked.
67'

The corner kick from Eduard Bello (Venezuela) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
66'

Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) latches on to a brilliant through ball in a promising position, but one of the defenders is alert to the danger and dispossess him. Venezuela will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
65'

John Mercado (Ecuador) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card.
63'

Ramon Abatti shows a yellow card to Freddy Enrique Vargas Pinero (Venezuela) for his blatant foul.
62'

Sebastian Beccacece decides to make a substitution. Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman will be replaced by John Mercado (Ecuador).
62'

Joel Ordonez (Ecuador) has picked up an injury and is replaced by John Yeboah.
62'

Joel Ordonez (Ecuador) looks like he won’t be able to continue.
61'

Fernando Batista prepares a substitution. Telasco Segovia is replaced by Freddy Enrique Vargas Pinero (Venezuela).
61'

Here comes a substitution. Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela) is brought on as a substitute for Salomon Rondon.
61'

Eduard Bello (Venezuela) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Salomon Rondon, but he can't get on the end of the pass.
60'

Alan Franco (Ecuador) sends a cross into the box, but Rafael Romo comes off his line to gather the ball.
59'

The ball is cleared after Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman (Ecuador) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
58'

Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman (Ecuador) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
54'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) receives a short pass inside a congested penalty area and takes a first-time shot. The effort heads towards the middle of the goal but Hernan Galindez blocks the shot with his legs.
51'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
50'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
46'

Goal! Enner Valencia (Ecuador) picks up a pass and gets to the edge of the box before clipping a brilliant lob over the goalkeeper and into the empty net. He makes it 2:0.
46'

Fernando Batista has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Tomas Rincon comes on the pitch for Jesus Bueno (Venezuela).
46'

The game is over for Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela). Yeferson Soteldo comes on for the second half.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'

Pervis Estupinan (Ecuador) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
45+2'

A long cross from the side is directed to the well-positioned Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador), but the defence gets it clear. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Ecuador.
45+1'

Joel Ordonez (Ecuador) wastes a huge opportunity! He receives a precise cross inside the penalty area and produces a low shot that sails towards the middle of a goal. His effort, however, lacks power and the goalkeeper makes a comfortable save.
45

2 additional min. will be played.
44'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
43'

Christian Makoun (Venezuela) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
39'

GOAL! Enner Valencia (Ecuador) threads the eye of the needle and scores from an almost impossible angle from close in!
39'

Eduard Bello (Venezuela) puts a cross into the box from the free kick but it's cleared.
38'

Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman (Ecuador) volleys the ball on the edge of the box after a rebound. It's a great effort and has Rafael Romo scrambling, but it flies just wide of the right post.
35'

Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Ramon Abatti has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
33'

Alan Franco (Ecuador) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
32'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
31'

Alan Franco (Ecuador) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post.
30'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out.
29'

Ecuador take a short corner kick.
29'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) breaks into the penalty area but his shot is blocked. The ball goes out of play and Ecuador have been awarded a corner kick.
28'

Joel Ordonez (Ecuador) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
27'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 3:2.
25'

Venezuela keep possession of the ball by producing one-two passes, but an opponent steps in and wins the ball.
23'

Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) latches on to a precise defence-splitting pass and fires a nice strike from a promising distance towards the bottom left corner. Hernan Galindez has a clear sight of it makes a comfortable save.
20'

Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman (Ecuador) is penalised for a foul. Ramon Abatti had a clear view and blows his whistle.
19'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
19'

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) whips the ball in from the long-range free kick, but the first man gets it clear. Ecuador have a corner.
16'

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) latches on to a precise pass and finds himself one-on-one with the keeper, but his effort is straight at Rafael Romo, who is alert and makes an easy save to deny him.
16'

Ball possession – 86:14.
14'

Pervis Estupinan (Ecuador) is flagged for offside.
12'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) shows good awareness deep inside the box as he latches on to a cross from the resulting free kick. He jumps high but his towering header lacks a little bit of accuracy and flies inches over the crossbar.
11'

Alan Franco (Ecuador) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play.
10'

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

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) receives a brilliant pass and wastes a big opportunity as his shot from inside the penalty area flies narrowly wide of the right post.
7'

Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman (Ecuador) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Venezuela.
6'

A cross from a corner kick by Ecuador is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
5'

Alan Franco (Ecuador) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger. Ecuador have been awarded a corner kick.
4'

Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman (Ecuador) behaves unsportingly.
2'

A player from Venezuela commits a rough challenge. Ramon Abatti blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Ecuador will kick the game off.

Ramon Abatti will referee today's match.

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