Ecuador vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLLacklustre Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador in Ancelotti debut
Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Alan Minda (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Marquinhos (Brazil).
- 8': Estêvão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Gerson (Brazil).
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Hand ball by Richarlison (Brazil).
- 16': Foul by Pedro Vite (Ecuador).
- 16': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner,Brazil. Conceded by Pedro Vite.
- 22': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gonzalo Valle (Ecuador).
- 23': Alexsandro Ribeiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
- 25': Attempt saved. John Yeboah (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 26': Foul by Estêvão (Brazil).
- 26': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Vanderson.
- 30': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 30': Gerson (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner,Brazil. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
- 33': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Brazil) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
- 35': Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. John Yeboah (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán with a cross.
- 41': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Alex Sandro.
- 42': Alexsandro Ribeiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Alan Minda (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian Pacho with a headed pass.
- 44': Foul by Estêvão (Brazil).
- 44': Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Offside, Ecuador. Alan Minda is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.
- 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Ángelo Preciado replaces Alan Minda.
- 46': Offside, Ecuador. Nilson Angulo is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by Joel Ordóñez (Ecuador).
- 47': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Hand ball by Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador).
- 52': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 53': Delay in match (Ecuador).
- 53': Corner,Brazil. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
- 57': Gerson (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Brazil. Matheus Cunha replaces Richarlison.
- 64': Substitution, Brazil. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Estêvão.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt saved. John Yeboah (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Alan Franco (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
- 73': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Alexsandro Ribeiro.
- 74': Corner,Ecuador. Conceded by Alexsandro Ribeiro.
- 76': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gonzalo Valle (Ecuador). Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 76': Foul by John Yeboah (Ecuador).
- 76': Marquinhos (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 77': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 77': Matheus Cunha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Brazil. Andrey Santos replaces Gerson.
- 78': Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces John Yeboah.
- 80': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 83': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Vanderson (Brazil).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).
- 88': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
- 88': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Ecuador. Yaimar Medina replaces Nilson Angulo.
- 89': Foul by Vanderson (Brazil).
- 89': Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Brazil. Andreas Pereira replaces Bruno Guimarães because of an injury.
- 90'+3': Foul by Andrey Santos (Brazil).
- 90'+3': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 90'+5': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.
- 0': Match ends, Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio Banco Pichincha
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Attendance: 59,283
Venue: Estadio Banco Pichincha
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Attendance: 59,283
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | +21 | 38 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 18 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Colombia | 18 | +10 | 28 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 18 | +10 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Ecuador (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Gonzalo Valle (GK) |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 6 | Willian Pacho |
| 7 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 4 | Joel Ordóñez |
| 15 | Pedro Vite |
| 23 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 16 | Alan Minda |
| 19 | Nilson Angulo |
| 21 | Alan Franco |
| 9 | John Yeboah |
Brazil (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 3 | Alexsandro |
| 4 | Marquinhos |
| 6 | Alex Sandro |
| 13 | Vanderson |
| 5 | Casemiro |
| 7 | Gerson |
| 8 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 9 | Richarlison |
| 10 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 20 | Estêvão |
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