After thunderstorms delayed kickoff on the Estadio Azteca, Mexico shortly asserted dominance. Julián Quiñones struck within the twenty second minute with an excellent end into the highest nook, his third objective of the match.
9 minutes later, Mexico doubled their lead when Quiñones compelled a turnover and arrange Raúl Jiménez, who calmly slotted residence. Ecuador managed possession within the second half however failed to interrupt down Mexico’s disciplined protection.
Deep into stoppage time, Piero Hincapié was despatched off after a VAR evaluate underneath the match’s new legislation penalizing gamers for protecting their mouths throughout confrontations.
Mexico accomplished an ideal FIFA World Cup group marketing campaign after defeating Czech Republic 3-0 on the Azteca Stadium, confirming their place within the knockout levels as Group A winners.
With this win, Softfootball understands Mexico advance to the Spherical of 16, the place they’ll face the winner of England vs. DR Congo.
Participant Rankings
Mexico
| Participant | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Raúl Rangel | 7.0 |
| Jorge Sánchez | 7.0 |
| Johan Vásquez | 7.5 |
| César Montes | 7.5 |
| Jesús Gallardo | 6.5 |
| Gilberto Mora | 7.0 |
| Luis Romo | 7.0 |
| Érik Lira | 6.5 |
| Roberto Alvarado | 7.5 |
| Raúl Jiménez | 7.5 |
| Julián Quiñones | 8.5 (Participant of the Match) |
| Subs: Santiago Giménez (6.0), Israel Reyes (6.0), Orbelín Pineda (6.0), Obed Vargas (6.0), Brian Gutiérrez (6.5) |
Ecuador
| Participant | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Hernán Galíndez | 5.5 |
| Alan Franco | 5.5 |
| Willian Pacho | 6.5 |
| Joel Ordóñez | 5.0 |
| Piero Hincapié | 5.5 (Purple Card) |
| John Yeboah | 7.0 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 6.5 |
| Pedro Vite | 6.0 |
| Nilson Angulo | 6.5 |
| Enner Valencia | 5.5 |
| Gonzalo Plata | 6.0 |
| Subs: Ángelo Preciado (6.5), Jordy Caicedo (6.0), Kevin Rodríguez (6.0), Kendry Páez (6.0), Yaimar Medina (6.0) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Mexico | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Whole Pictures | 12 | 9 |
| Pictures on Goal | 5 | 3 |
| Anticipated Targets (xG) | 1.76 | 0.92 |
| Fouls Dedicated | 13 | 15 |
| Yellow Playing cards | 2 | 3 |
| Purple Playing cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
