Argentina - Ecuador in live - 4 July 2024

Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) converts his penalty!

Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) succeeds from the penalty spot.

Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) scores!

John Yeboah (Ecuador) walks up to the ball...

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) scores from the penalty spot.

A devastated Alan Minda (Ecuador) misses and walks back to his team mates.

Argentina are up next and Julian Alvarez is selected for the task...

Angel Mena (Ecuador) misses!

Lionel Messi (Argentina) fails to convert his penalty!

Argentina awarded a free kick in their own half.

Argentina have a goal kick.

Ecuador surge into the attack at NRG Stadium but Jordy Caicedo’s header is off-target.

Lionel Scaloni is making the team's fourth substitution at NRG Stadium with Gonzalo Montiel replacing Nahuel Molina.

Goal kick for Argentina at NRG Stadium.

Goal! Ecuador go level at 1-1 through Kevin Rodriguez in Houston. That's a fine assist from John Yeboah.

Free kick Ecuador.

Ecuador awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Argentina have a goal kick.

Ecuador are pushing forward but Jordy Caicedo's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Argentina in their own half.

Ecuador make their fifth substitution with Jordy Caicedo replacing Alan Franco.

Ball goes out of play for a Ecuador goal kick.

Andres Matonte signals a Argentina throw-in in Ecuador's half.

Can Argentina get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ecuador's half?

Throw-in for Argentina in their own half.

Throw-in Ecuador.

Throw-in for Argentina close to the penalty box.

Argentina's Nicolas Tagliafico has been booked in Houston.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Ecuador just outside Argentina's area.

Angel Mena is replacing Enner Valencia for Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

John Yeboah is on a sub for Carlos Gruezo for Ecuador.

Ecuador drive forward but Enner Valencia is judged offside.

Lionel Scaloni is making the team's third substitution at NRG Stadium with Nicolas Otamendi replacing Lisandro Martinez.

Lionel Scaloni (Argentina) is making a second substitution, with Giovani Lo Celso replacing Enzo Fernandez.

Nicolas Gonzalez for Argentina has been booked by Andres Matonte and receives a first yellow card.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

Ecuador make their second substitution with Alan Minda replacing Jeremy Sarmiento.

Kevin Rodriguez is on a sub for Kendry Paez for Ecuador.

Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) has received a yellow card from Andres Matonte.

Argentina awarded a free kick in their own half.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Ecuador.

Free kick in a good position for Argentina!

Can Argentina capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ecuador's half?

Ecuador to take a throw-in in Argentina territory.

Ball safe as Ecuador is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

Argentina's Lionel Messi gets in a shot on goal at NRG Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Argentina get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ecuador's half?

Argentina to take a throw-in in Ecuador territory.

Andres Matonte awards Ecuador a goal kick.

Argentina have been awarded a corner by Andres Matonte.

Argentina make their first substitution with Julian Alvarez replacing Lautaro Martinez.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Argentina in their own half.

Andres Matonte awards Ecuador a penalty but Enner Valencia misses from 12 yards.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Andres Matonte.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Andres Matonte.

Throw-in Argentina.

Cristian Romero is back on the pitch.

Ecuador’s Moises Caicedo is on his feet again at NRG Stadium.

Goal kick for Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

Argentina are coming forward and Lautaro Martinez gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Cristian Romero is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

The match at NRG Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Moises Caicedo, who is down injured.

Argentina awarded a free kick in their own half.

Andres Matonte signals a Ecuador throw-in in Argentina's half.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

Argentina awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ecuador awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Argentina goal kick.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Alexis Mac Allister is back on his feet again.

Andres Matonte signals a throw-in for Ecuador, close to Argentina's area.

Alexis Mac Allister is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Ecuador.

Throw-in for Argentina in their own half.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Andres Matonte awards Ecuador a goal kick.

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

Ball safe as Ecuador is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Argentina.

Argentina awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Ecuador in their own half.

Andres Matonte signals a Argentina throw-in in Ecuador's half.

Free kick Argentina.

Argentina awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Lisandro Martinez heads in to make it 1-0 at NRG Stadium. Alexis Mac Allister with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Argentina.

Ecuador have a goal kick.

Argentina have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball safe as Ecuador is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Argentina in their own half.

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Argentina in their own half.

Ecuador's Enner Valencia is back in action after a slight knock.

Andres Matonte waits before resuming play because Enner Valencia for Ecuador is still down.

Andres Matonte awards Ecuador a goal kick.

Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Throw-in Argentina.

Ecuador to take a throw-in in Argentina territory.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Argentina get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ecuador's half?

Can Argentina get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ecuador's half?

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Argentina in their own half.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

In Houston Argentina's Lautaro Martinez is caught offside.

Goal kick for Argentina at NRG Stadium.

Angelo Preciado for Ecuador gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Andres Matonte signals a free kick to Ecuador.

Throw-in for Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Argentina goal kick.

In Houston Ecuador attack through Kendry Paez. The finish is off target, however.

Jeremy Sarmiento gets his shot on target but fails to score for Ecuador.

Throw-in for Ecuador in their own half.

Argentina have a goal kick.

Argentina awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Andres Matonte.

Free kick Argentina.

Argentina push upfield but Andres Matonte quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in Ecuador.

Ecuador pushes forward through Moises Caicedo, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Ecuador at NRG Stadium.

Andres Matonte signals a Ecuador throw-in in Argentina's half.

Ball safe as Ecuador is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Argentina to take a throw-in in Ecuador territory.

Throw-in for Ecuador in their own half.

Argentina awarded a free kick in their own half.