Match Analysis: Ecuador vs Japan
Ecuador vs Japan ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Ecuador and Japan played out a 1-1 draw.
Goals: Shoya Nakajima (Japan, 15'), Ángel Mena (Ecuador, 35').
Ecuador had 49% possession to Japan's 51%, with 16.00 shots to 16.00.
Á. Mena (Ecuador) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Shoya NakajimaNormal Goal
JapanTakehiro TomiyasuYellow Card
JapanÁngel MenaNormal Goal
EcuadorOut: Jhegson Mendez CarabaliIn: Ayrton Preciado
EcuadorOut: Shinji OkazakiIn: Ayase Ueda
JapanRobert ArboledaYellow Card
EcuadorOut: Ángel MenaIn: Luis Chicaiza
EcuadorOut: Koji MiyoshiIn: Hiroki Abe
JapanAntonio ValenciaYellow Card
EcuadorOut: Romario IbarraIn: Antonio Valencia
EcuadorOut: Ko ItakuraIn: Daizen Maeda
JapanLuis ChicaizaYellow Card
EcuadorTEAM DATA
Match statistics
EcuadorStatistic
Japan
49%
Possession
51%
16
Total Shots
16
3
Shots on Target
7
12
Shots off Target
6
1
Blocked Shots
3
12
Shots Inside Box
8
4
Shots Outside Box
8
4
Corners
3
3
Offsides
1
14
Fouls
16
3
Yellow Cards
1
473
Total Passes
497
392
Accurate Passes
404
6
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Ecuador
Formation 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 2Arturo MinaD
- 3Robert ArboledaD
- 4Pedro VelascoD
- 6Cristian RamírezD
- 7Romario IbarraM
- 8Carlos GruezoM
- 10Ángel MenaM
- 13Enner ValenciaF
- 18Jefferson OrejuelaM
- 22Alexander DomínguezG
- 23Jhegson Mendez CarabaliM
Substitutes (10)
Japan
Formation 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1Eiji KawashimaG
- 2Daiki SugiokaD
- 4Ko ItakuraM
- 5Naomichi UedaD
- 7Gaku ShibasakiM
- 10Shoya NakajimaM
- 11Koji MiyoshiM
- 16Takehiro TomiyasuD
- 18Shinji OkazakiF
- 19Tomoki IwataD
- 21Takefusa KuboF
Substitutes (12)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Ecuador
Á. Mena
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Ecuador
Alexander Domínguez Carabalí
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Japan
T. Kubo
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Japan
S. Nakajima
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
5
Ecuador
A. Mina
Rating 7.8 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Ecuador
A. Preciado
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Ecuador vs Japan match analysis
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