Ecuador - Venezuela - 21 March 2025 World Cup - (2-1)

Ecuador have a goal kick.

Yeferson Soteldo of Venezuela gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in for Venezuela in the half of Ecuador.

Ecuador are in shooting range from this free kick.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ecuador have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Denil Castillo is on a sub for Gonzalo Plata for Ecuador.

Sebastian Beccacece is making the team's fourth substitution at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado with Jhegson Mendez replacing Pedro Vite.

Ramon Abatti Abel signals a Ecuador throw-in in Venezuela's half.

Goal kick for Venezuela at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

Goal! Venezuela reduce the deficit to 2-1 through Jhonder Cadiz. That's a fine assist from Christian Makoun.

Ecuador's Hernan Galindez looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Venezuela have been awarded a corner by Ramon Abatti Abel.

Hernan Galindez is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Ramon Abatti Abel.

Throw-in high up the field for Ecuador in Quito.

Pervis Estupinan gets his shot on target but fails to score for Ecuador.

Ramon Abatti Abel awards Venezuela a goal kick.

In Quito Ecuador attack through Kevin Rodriguez. The finish is off target, however.

Ecuador make their third substitution with Kevin Rodriguez replacing Enner Valencia.

Ball goes out of play for a Ecuador goal kick.

Ecuador awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Josua Mejias is booked for the away team.

Ramon Abatti Abel signals a free kick to Ecuador just outside Venezuela's area.

Venezuela to take a throw-in in Ecuador territory.

Freddy Vargas returns to the field for Venezuela after picking up a slight injury.

Fernando Batista (Venezuela) is making a fifth substitution, with Jan Hurtado replacing Freddy Vargas.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Freddy Vargas.

Throw-in for Venezuela at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

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

Enner Valencia (Ecuador) had a chance from the penalty spot but missed!

Corner awarded to Venezuela.

John Mercado (Ecuador) gets a yellow card.

Venezuela awarded a free kick in their own half.

Freddy Vargas (Venezuela) has received a first yellow card.

In Quito a free kick has been awarded the home team.

The home team replace Janner Corozo with John Mercado.

John Yeboah is on a sub for Joel Ordonez for Ecuador.

Freddy Vargas is replacing Telasco Segovia for the away team.

Jhonder Cadiz is replacing Salomon Rondon for Venezuela at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Quito.

Ecuador have a dangerous throw-in.

Ramon Abatti Abel signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

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

Venezuela drives forward and Salomon Rondon gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick for Ecuador in their own half.

Free kick for Venezuela in the half of Ecuador.

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

Ramon Abatti Abel signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

In Quito a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Venezuela make their second substitution with Yeferson Soteldo replacing Gleiker Mendoza.

The away team have replaced Jesus Bueno with Tomas Rincon. This is the first substitution made today by Fernando Batista.

Goal! Ecuador extend their lead to 2-0 through Enner Valencia.

The first-half has come to a close in Quito.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

Venezuela needs to be cautious. Ecuador have an attacking throw-in.

Joel Ordonez for Ecuador drives towards goal at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ramon Abatti Abel signals a throw-in for Ecuador, close to Venezuela's area.

Throw-in for Ecuador in their own half.

Free kick Venezuela.

Ecuador take a 1-0 lead thanks to Enner Valencia. Great play from Pedro Vite to set up the goal.

Ramon Abatti Abel awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Venezuela in the half of Ecuador.

Venezuela have a goal kick.

Ecuador's Janner Corozo breaks free at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Venezuela at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

Throw-in Ecuador.

Ramon Abatti Abel signals a free kick to Venezuela.

Venezuela have a goal kick.

Ecuador are pushing forward but Alan Franco's finish is wide of the goal.

Venezuela awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ramon Abatti Abel awards Venezuela a goal kick.

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Ecuador defenders.

In Quito, Ecuador push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Quito.

Ecuador's Alan Franco gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Ramon Abatti Abel.

Ball goes out of play for a Venezuela goal kick.

Telasco Segovia of Venezuela smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Goal kick for Venezuela at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.

Throw-in for Ecuador close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Venezuela in their own half.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Ramon Abatti Abel.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ecuador's Enner Valencia is on target but unsuccessful.

Ecuador are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Venezuela advance rapidly upfield but Ramon Abatti Abel blows for offside.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

The first-half is now underway.

Did you know that Ecuador scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Moises Caicedo has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at Ecuador. Jose Martinez has collected 5 for Venezuela.

Ecuador scores 2 goals when playing at home and Venezuela scores 1.29 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ecuador and Venezuela is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ecuador and Venezuela is 2.2.

Ecuador scores 1 goals in a match against Venezuela and Venezuela scores 1.2 goals against Ecuador (on average).

Venezuela have won just 1 of their last 5 World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL games against Ecuador.

Ecuador have lost just 1 of their last 5 World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL games against Venezuela.

In the last 5 meetings Ecuador won 1, Venezuela won 2, 2 draws.

Venezuela have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Ecuador (in all competitions).

Ecuador's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Venezuela's.

In World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL, Ecuador has better performance than Venezuela.

When Venezuela is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Venezuela leads 0-1 away, they win in 33% of their matches.

When Ecuador leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.

On their last meeting Venezuela won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Venezuela.

Ecuador wins 40% of halftimes, Venezuela wins 7%.

Ecuador wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Venezuela in 7% of their matches.

Venezuela have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Venezuela have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Ecuador have kept a clean sheet in 5 matches in a row.

Moises Caicedo has assisted the most goals for Ecuador with 3. Yeferson Soteldo is Venezuela's biggest assister (4).

Enner Valencia is Ecuador's top scorer with 3 goals. Salomon Rondon has scored 3 times for Venezuela.

Venezuela's away record this season: 0-2-4.

Ecuador's home record this season: 4-2-0.

Venezuela haven't scored in 2 of their 6 away matches in World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL this season.

Ecuador haven't scored in 2 of their 6 home matches in World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL this season.

When playing at home, Ecuador have not lost to Venezuela in their last 3 encounters.

Venezuela haven't won any of their last 7 away matches.

Venezuela have lost 4 away matches in a row.

Venezuela haven't won in their last 8 games.

Ecuador haven't lost in any of their last 16 home matches.

Ecuador haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Did you know that Venezuela scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Ecuador scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

In World Cup Qualification, CONMEBOL, Venezuela have lost their last 3 away matches.

Venezuela's last away win against Ecuador was in 2007.

During the last 18 meetings, Ecuador have won 6 times, there have been 5 draws while Venezuela have won 7 times. The goal difference is 24-20 in favour of Ecuador.

During the last 5 meetings with Ecuador playing at home, Ecuador have won 4 times, there have been 0 draws while Venezuela have won 1 times. The goal difference is 11-2 in favour of Ecuador.