Possession
Possession
xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.
Possession
ESPN has no formation for this match, so here are the line-ups as a list.
Ecuador were disappointing until that final spell when Tenorio and Aguinaga came on. Maybe they scored too early, but they were very unambitious for 70 minutes and left Delgado isolated.
Another impressive performance from the Mexicans - they passed the ball very well. They may need a point against Italy - it will be interesting to see how they do
It is. Full time and Torrado's strike ensures it finishes Mexico 2 Ecuador 1. Mexico are top of the group with six points, Ecuador are all but out
Tenorio dispossessed - is Ecuador's chance gone?
And that's Blanco's final touch - he's subbed and Mercado comes on
Blanco plays a one-two with Luna, and goes for the corner. Cevallos dives and pushes it away for a corner
Delgado is involved on the left wing, but the move comes to nothing
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ESPN has no formation for this match, so here are the line-ups as a list.
Possession
Three minutes are added as Aguinaga puts it into the Mexico box
Delgado's back header could find Tenorio with room to shoot... but Vidrio stretches well to clear
Offside given against Chala - he seems furious. Ecuador's late pressure probably won't be wnough now
Hernandez's cross is headed behind for a corner
Delgado appears to be booked now. No idea why.
Mexico chage - Caballero replaces Rodriguez
Delgado wins a header, Aguinaga gathers and lays it back for Ayovi. He sidefoots from the edge of the box, Perez doesn't even move and it rolls just past the post
Tenorio crosses, but again it's not the best but it comes back to De La Cruz who puts the ball in. Perez appears to be in the wrong poistion - he's flailing - and then he stretches to gather it
De La Cruz crosses towards Delgado - it's just too high and Arellano puts it out for a throw
The short corner made little sense there - Ecuador's main threat has come through Delgado's height
But they take a short corner - eventutally Mendez shoots and Perez gathers
Guerron's long ball - pass, shot or cross? - is deflected for a corner
That was the closest Ecuador have come to an equaliser
Ecuador counter, Torrado plays a superb one-two with Aguinaga and he shoots.... Perez gets a foot to it and it goes just wide
Blanco finds Hernandez and Rodriguez is free at the far post... but the pass is cut out
Ecuador put it forward again, but they're not finding Delgado often enough
Hernandez's first touch, but he can't win a corner
Mexico do make the change - on comes France 98 hero Hernandez for Borgetti. Straight swap in attack
De La Cruz can cross... but that's a very poor effort by the Hibs man and it goes behind
And the veteran Luis Hernandez is warming up for Mexico
Ecuador are beginning to press - Chala goes down but doesn't get a free kick
Morales rounds De La Cruz superbly, but his cross is behind everyone. Ecuador clear
Torrado's standing close to Aguinago when Ecuador have the ball - they know he's a danger man
Luna takes, Arellano volleys it oever his head but Vidrio can't get a shot in.
Morales wins a corner now - it's all Mexico
And he has another go from a very similar angle, but just inside the post. The keeper's beaten... but it hits the outside of the box
Borghetti fires a shot in from the edge of the box. Powerful, but wide
And Luna's in the box again, he heads it back across goal for Borghetti, who goes down. No Penalty.
Luna and Morales combine well down the left agaion, Morales pulls it back and Rodriguez blasts his effort high over the bar
Ecuador are looking more lively now, but if they can't equalise their World Cup could be over
Guerron takes the free kick from 30 yards. he connected well but it was straight at Perez
The goalscorer Torrado becomes the latest player booked for a foul on De La Cruz
Great sprint through from Tenorio to win a corner, but it's cleared
Morales crosses for Rodriguez, but Hurtado robs Borghetti
Chala makes a break, he finds Delgado who turns his man and goes down... but no free kick is given.
Torrado wins the ball back for Mexico - he's had an excellent game
Mexico could expolit the extra space they have to score a third and kill this game off
Borghetti's header finds Luna, who lays it off to Blanco... but the shot is blocked
Carlos Tenoriao is booked now for a late linge on Rodriguez
Great backheel from Blanco - whe's got a few more trick he might try
Can Ecuador's best player for a decade prove their saviour here against the country where he plays?
And Gomez responds by bringing on the veteran Aguinaga for Obregon
Obregon has a go from long range - and he finds the roof of the net
The pressure's on Ecuador now - they really have to attack
GOAL! A terrific finsh from Torrado. He found the bottom corner with a left-footed effort. Just reward for Mexico
Blanco lays it off to Torrado, 25 yards out. he could shoot here...
Tenorio brings down Vidrio - at least he;s getting involved
Ecuador break with the substitute and he wins a throw on - about as goof as it's got for them
A disappointing performance from the highly-rated Kaviedes, but he's really had very little service
Second change for Ecuador - on comes Carlos Tenario, off goes Kaviedes.
Morales puts in a cross, but it's easy for Cevallo. As every, Ecuador quickly concede possession.
Kaviedes tries to run at Mexico, but he is tackled - Mexico win the ball back again
Mexico are on top again this half - little threat from Ecuador apart from Delgado
He goes for the curler... but it;s past the far post
The free kick is on the corner of the penalty box. It could be Luna...
Arellano cuts inside Guerron and the centre back tugs him back - yellow card.
Ecuador concede possession again. Hurtado was the culprit that time
Torrado wins the bacll back for Mexico and Aguirre's side are getting their passing game going again
Delgado and Kaviedes start the half for Ecuador
Can either side find a winner in the second half? Mexico looked the more likely before the break
Half-time, and plenty of work for Hernan Dario Gomez to do in the Ecuador dressing roon. Delgado gave Ecuador the lead but Borghetti scored a deserved equaliser for the Mexicans and they must be the favourites to win it.
Carmona does well to intercept Obregon's pass to Delgado - but a better ball and the striker would have been through on goal.
Brief spell of Ecuador possession, but they don't look too convincing. One minute's injury time is signalled.
Important interception from Poroso to prevent Blanco finding Luna. An excellent move though, with Luna involved three times, picking up the ball and then making a run.
Luna almost slides in on a cross now. Again. it's Cevallos' ball, but the Mexicans continue to threaten.
Ecuador need to defend deep because their centre backs seem to lack pace, but they need to get further forward to stop inviting more pressure from Mexico. A dilemma for boss Gomez.
This time Rodriguez is onside. He stuimbles, gets up and passes to Blanco, whose effort is saved
but Mexico have the ball again and Blanco tries to slide it through to Borghetti. Cevallos does well to claim
... and Mexico work it back to Arellano again. He chips in a little cross but Cevallos gathers.
Torrado crosses and it's just too long for Luna, who was in a bit of space. Arellano retrieves.
Mexico are in the rhythm of their passing game while Ecuador are less fluent. They haven't recovered from the goal yet.
Morales wins a free kick on the touchline. Blanco takes but it goes over Luna's head and straight to Cevallos
Luna has a chance to play Morales in... but it's a poor ball.
Like Croatia before them, Ecuador are struggling to pick up Blanco. Ostensibly a striker, he seems to have livence to roam wherever he wants to
Ayovi starts by conceding a free kick, but nothing comes of it
Marlon Ayovi comes on for Ecuador to replace Edwin Tenorio.
It looks like there will be a change here...
It's end-o-end stuff as Luna breaks for Mexico, but Rodriguez's pass eludes Borghetti
Kaviedes makes a little break, he's tackled but it falls for Obregon to have a crack from 25 yards... but he misses the goal by some way
Delgado wins another header in the Mexico box but there aren't enoguh team-mates supporting him.
Rodriguez and Blacno involved again. Blanco crosses and Lun's looping header goes across goal and wide - he may have been looking for a team-mate at the far post
Blanco comes deep to get the ball, swivel and pass and ROdriguez was almost past the last man there. Ecuador clear.
And can Ecuador bounce back? They surely need to be a bit more adventurous
1-1. Mexico's first real chance and they are level. Brghetti missed a couple of sitters against Croatia but he made no mistake there
They have now! Morales breaks down the left, whips in a low cross and Borgetti sidefoots past Cevallos. GOAL!
Torrado is pulling the strings in the centre of the pitch for Mexico - but they haven't found the final ball yet
Yellow card! Cevallos for time-wasting. Only 64 minutes more to waste..
Blanco overhits his cross - De La Cruz can reach it.
... and they still haven't. Torrado chips it in and Luna flicks a volley - was it a pass or a shot? - wide
Mexico are having all the pressure, but they haven't managed a shot on target yet.
Blacno looks to find Borghetti - again there isn't enuogh room between the back four and the keeper for Mexico to exploit
Rodriguez's solo run. Mexico were stronger down the left in their opening game but look as dangerous down the right here with Arellano and Rodriguez.
Ecuador mount a rare attack with Chala but the Southampton reserve is unable to baet Vidrio. Goal kick.
Torrado spreads play really well to Morales - he finds Blanco, but the striker is outnumbered and dispossessed
Morales has a chance to alucnh a long throw - it comes across to Arellano, but it's an Ecuador goal kick
Morales whips it in left-footed,but it goes all the way through to Cevallos.
Rodriguez is brought down on the edge of the box - Guerron brought him down. Minor dose of handbags thereafter - did Rodriguez use his elbow.
Dlegado wins another header - Mexico can't deal with his aerial ability.
Kavides fouls Carmona and the Ecudaor forward is cautioned. A bit of a needless tug there
Ecuador, playing 4-4-2, are getting eight outfield players behind the ball whenever Mexico attack - perhaps the Mexicans need to break quicker
Bright play by Kaviedes and he looks for Delgado on the penalty spot- Vidrio just comes across to cover
Torrado is brought down by Obregon. Mexico free kick.
It's all Mexico, but they're 1-0 down. A strange start but superb for unfancied Ecuador. They're right back in this group.
Rodriguez goes down in the box. No danger of a penalty, though.
Blanco finds Borghetti again - the striker could have a chance to shoot here - but Poroso shepherds it back to the keeper.
Blanco comes deep for the ball again, he passes to Borghetti, but his pass is over-hit. Goal kick.
Blacno finds Borghetti, but Obregon nips in well to win the ball.
Ecuador have scarcely had the ball, but they lead. They've little reason to come out of defence now.
Brilliant move, though - the first we've seen from Arellano- he's offering pace and movement from the right
Arellano finds Blanco, plays a one-two and Arellano bursts through to shoot... but it's a tame effort.
Are you watching, Gordon Strachan?
GOAL! Cevallos got a hand to it, but Delgado's header was too powerful. Ecuador lead.
De la Cruz crosses from the right with his left foot, Delgado rises well...
Kaviedes robbed Vidrio but Mexico recovered to win back the ball.
Ecuador are content to stand deep and allow the Mexican defenders to pass it around among each other.
Blanco will take... But Guerron heads it away.
And Rodriguez wins a free kick for Mexico near the rigth touchline
Early possession for Mexico. Delgado breifly wins it back but Aguirre's side have it again.
It's Blanco and Borghetti to kick off for the Mexicans...
Alex Aguinaga isn't fit enough to start for Ecuador while Mexico leave the veteran midfielder Garcia Aspe on the bench again.
Mexico can all but secure qualification with a win, Ecuador will be on the brink of elimination. But an Ecuador win would put all four sides on three points. Mexico are favourites but will there be another shock?
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Possession
xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.
Ecuador were disappointing until that final spell when Tenorio and Aguinaga came on. Maybe they scored too early, but they were very unambitious for 70 minutes and left Delgado isolated.
Another impressive performance from the Mexicans - they passed the ball very well. They may need a point against Italy - it will be interesting to see how they do
It is. Full time and Torrado's strike ensures it finishes Mexico 2 Ecuador 1. Mexico are top of the group with six points, Ecuador are all but out
Tenorio dispossessed - is Ecuador's chance gone?
And that's Blanco's final touch - he's subbed and Mercado comes on
Blanco plays a one-two with Luna, and goes for the corner. Cevallos dives and pushes it away for a corner
Delgado is involved on the left wing, but the move comes to nothing
Three minutes are added as Aguinaga puts it into the Mexico box
Delgado's back header could find Tenorio with room to shoot... but Vidrio stretches well to clear
Offside given against Chala - he seems furious. Ecuador's late pressure probably won't be wnough now
Hernandez's cross is headed behind for a corner
Delgado appears to be booked now. No idea why.
Mexico chage - Caballero replaces Rodriguez
Delgado wins a header, Aguinaga gathers and lays it back for Ayovi. He sidefoots from the edge of the box, Perez doesn't even move and it rolls just past the post
Tenorio crosses, but again it's not the best but it comes back to De La Cruz who puts the ball in. Perez appears to be in the wrong poistion - he's flailing - and then he stretches to gather it
De La Cruz crosses towards Delgado - it's just too high and Arellano puts it out for a throw
The short corner made little sense there - Ecuador's main threat has come through Delgado's height
But they take a short corner - eventutally Mendez shoots and Perez gathers
Guerron's long ball - pass, shot or cross? - is deflected for a corner
That was the closest Ecuador have come to an equaliser
Ecuador counter, Torrado plays a superb one-two with Aguinaga and he shoots.... Perez gets a foot to it and it goes just wide
Blanco finds Hernandez and Rodriguez is free at the far post... but the pass is cut out
Ecuador put it forward again, but they're not finding Delgado often enough
Hernandez's first touch, but he can't win a corner
Mexico do make the change - on comes France 98 hero Hernandez for Borgetti. Straight swap in attack
De La Cruz can cross... but that's a very poor effort by the Hibs man and it goes behind
And the veteran Luis Hernandez is warming up for Mexico
Ecuador are beginning to press - Chala goes down but doesn't get a free kick
Morales rounds De La Cruz superbly, but his cross is behind everyone. Ecuador clear
Torrado's standing close to Aguinago when Ecuador have the ball - they know he's a danger man
Luna takes, Arellano volleys it oever his head but Vidrio can't get a shot in.
Morales wins a corner now - it's all Mexico
And he has another go from a very similar angle, but just inside the post. The keeper's beaten... but it hits the outside of the box
Borghetti fires a shot in from the edge of the box. Powerful, but wide
And Luna's in the box again, he heads it back across goal for Borghetti, who goes down. No Penalty.
Luna and Morales combine well down the left agaion, Morales pulls it back and Rodriguez blasts his effort high over the bar
Ecuador are looking more lively now, but if they can't equalise their World Cup could be over
Guerron takes the free kick from 30 yards. he connected well but it was straight at Perez
The goalscorer Torrado becomes the latest player booked for a foul on De La Cruz
Great sprint through from Tenorio to win a corner, but it's cleared
Morales crosses for Rodriguez, but Hurtado robs Borghetti
Chala makes a break, he finds Delgado who turns his man and goes down... but no free kick is given.
Torrado wins the ball back for Mexico - he's had an excellent game
Mexico could expolit the extra space they have to score a third and kill this game off
Borghetti's header finds Luna, who lays it off to Blanco... but the shot is blocked
Carlos Tenoriao is booked now for a late linge on Rodriguez
Great backheel from Blanco - whe's got a few more trick he might try
Can Ecuador's best player for a decade prove their saviour here against the country where he plays?
And Gomez responds by bringing on the veteran Aguinaga for Obregon
Obregon has a go from long range - and he finds the roof of the net
The pressure's on Ecuador now - they really have to attack
GOAL! A terrific finsh from Torrado. He found the bottom corner with a left-footed effort. Just reward for Mexico
Blanco lays it off to Torrado, 25 yards out. he could shoot here...
Tenorio brings down Vidrio - at least he;s getting involved
Ecuador break with the substitute and he wins a throw on - about as goof as it's got for them
A disappointing performance from the highly-rated Kaviedes, but he's really had very little service
Second change for Ecuador - on comes Carlos Tenario, off goes Kaviedes.
Morales puts in a cross, but it's easy for Cevallo. As every, Ecuador quickly concede possession.
Kaviedes tries to run at Mexico, but he is tackled - Mexico win the ball back again
Mexico are on top again this half - little threat from Ecuador apart from Delgado
He goes for the curler... but it;s past the far post
The free kick is on the corner of the penalty box. It could be Luna...
Arellano cuts inside Guerron and the centre back tugs him back - yellow card.
Ecuador concede possession again. Hurtado was the culprit that time
Torrado wins the bacll back for Mexico and Aguirre's side are getting their passing game going again
Delgado and Kaviedes start the half for Ecuador
Can either side find a winner in the second half? Mexico looked the more likely before the break
Half-time, and plenty of work for Hernan Dario Gomez to do in the Ecuador dressing roon. Delgado gave Ecuador the lead but Borghetti scored a deserved equaliser for the Mexicans and they must be the favourites to win it.
Carmona does well to intercept Obregon's pass to Delgado - but a better ball and the striker would have been through on goal.
Brief spell of Ecuador possession, but they don't look too convincing. One minute's injury time is signalled.
Important interception from Poroso to prevent Blanco finding Luna. An excellent move though, with Luna involved three times, picking up the ball and then making a run.
Luna almost slides in on a cross now. Again. it's Cevallos' ball, but the Mexicans continue to threaten.
Ecuador need to defend deep because their centre backs seem to lack pace, but they need to get further forward to stop inviting more pressure from Mexico. A dilemma for boss Gomez.
This time Rodriguez is onside. He stuimbles, gets up and passes to Blanco, whose effort is saved
but Mexico have the ball again and Blanco tries to slide it through to Borghetti. Cevallos does well to claim
... and Mexico work it back to Arellano again. He chips in a little cross but Cevallos gathers.
Torrado crosses and it's just too long for Luna, who was in a bit of space. Arellano retrieves.
Mexico are in the rhythm of their passing game while Ecuador are less fluent. They haven't recovered from the goal yet.
Morales wins a free kick on the touchline. Blanco takes but it goes over Luna's head and straight to Cevallos
Luna has a chance to play Morales in... but it's a poor ball.
Like Croatia before them, Ecuador are struggling to pick up Blanco. Ostensibly a striker, he seems to have livence to roam wherever he wants to
Ayovi starts by conceding a free kick, but nothing comes of it
Marlon Ayovi comes on for Ecuador to replace Edwin Tenorio.
It looks like there will be a change here...
It's end-o-end stuff as Luna breaks for Mexico, but Rodriguez's pass eludes Borghetti
Kaviedes makes a little break, he's tackled but it falls for Obregon to have a crack from 25 yards... but he misses the goal by some way
Delgado wins another header in the Mexico box but there aren't enoguh team-mates supporting him.
Rodriguez and Blacno involved again. Blanco crosses and Lun's looping header goes across goal and wide - he may have been looking for a team-mate at the far post
Blanco comes deep to get the ball, swivel and pass and ROdriguez was almost past the last man there. Ecuador clear.
And can Ecuador bounce back? They surely need to be a bit more adventurous
1-1. Mexico's first real chance and they are level. Brghetti missed a couple of sitters against Croatia but he made no mistake there
They have now! Morales breaks down the left, whips in a low cross and Borgetti sidefoots past Cevallos. GOAL!
Torrado is pulling the strings in the centre of the pitch for Mexico - but they haven't found the final ball yet
Yellow card! Cevallos for time-wasting. Only 64 minutes more to waste..
Blanco overhits his cross - De La Cruz can reach it.
... and they still haven't. Torrado chips it in and Luna flicks a volley - was it a pass or a shot? - wide
Mexico are having all the pressure, but they haven't managed a shot on target yet.
Blacno looks to find Borghetti - again there isn't enuogh room between the back four and the keeper for Mexico to exploit
Rodriguez's solo run. Mexico were stronger down the left in their opening game but look as dangerous down the right here with Arellano and Rodriguez.
Ecuador mount a rare attack with Chala but the Southampton reserve is unable to baet Vidrio. Goal kick.
Torrado spreads play really well to Morales - he finds Blanco, but the striker is outnumbered and dispossessed
Morales has a chance to alucnh a long throw - it comes across to Arellano, but it's an Ecuador goal kick
Morales whips it in left-footed,but it goes all the way through to Cevallos.
Rodriguez is brought down on the edge of the box - Guerron brought him down. Minor dose of handbags thereafter - did Rodriguez use his elbow.
Dlegado wins another header - Mexico can't deal with his aerial ability.
Kavides fouls Carmona and the Ecudaor forward is cautioned. A bit of a needless tug there
Ecuador, playing 4-4-2, are getting eight outfield players behind the ball whenever Mexico attack - perhaps the Mexicans need to break quicker
Bright play by Kaviedes and he looks for Delgado on the penalty spot- Vidrio just comes across to cover
Torrado is brought down by Obregon. Mexico free kick.
It's all Mexico, but they're 1-0 down. A strange start but superb for unfancied Ecuador. They're right back in this group.
Rodriguez goes down in the box. No danger of a penalty, though.
Blanco finds Borghetti again - the striker could have a chance to shoot here - but Poroso shepherds it back to the keeper.
Blanco comes deep for the ball again, he passes to Borghetti, but his pass is over-hit. Goal kick.
Blacno finds Borghetti, but Obregon nips in well to win the ball.
Ecuador have scarcely had the ball, but they lead. They've little reason to come out of defence now.
Brilliant move, though - the first we've seen from Arellano- he's offering pace and movement from the right
Arellano finds Blanco, plays a one-two and Arellano bursts through to shoot... but it's a tame effort.
Are you watching, Gordon Strachan?
GOAL! Cevallos got a hand to it, but Delgado's header was too powerful. Ecuador lead.
De la Cruz crosses from the right with his left foot, Delgado rises well...
Kaviedes robbed Vidrio but Mexico recovered to win back the ball.
Ecuador are content to stand deep and allow the Mexican defenders to pass it around among each other.
Blanco will take... But Guerron heads it away.
And Rodriguez wins a free kick for Mexico near the rigth touchline
Early possession for Mexico. Delgado breifly wins it back but Aguirre's side have it again.
It's Blanco and Borghetti to kick off for the Mexicans...
Alex Aguinaga isn't fit enough to start for Ecuador while Mexico leave the veteran midfielder Garcia Aspe on the bench again.
Mexico can all but secure qualification with a win, Ecuador will be on the brink of elimination. But an Ecuador win would put all four sides on three points. Mexico are favourites but will there be another shock?
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