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Guayaquil, Ecuador – September 9, 2025: A match filled with tension and controversy took place at the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, where Ecuador defeated Argentina in the World Cup qualification. The encounter, refereed by Wilmar Roldan from Colombia, was marked by cards, with a total of seven yellow cards and two red cards.
Ecuador, with 44% possession, capitalized on its opportunities, scoring a penalty goal by E. Valencia just before halftime, making it 1 to 0. Argentina, despite having more possession (56%), failed to convert its goal-scoring chances. The match was impacted by the expulsion of N. Otamendi in the 31st minute, leaving Argentina with ten players. Later, Ecuador also suffered the expulsion of M. Caicedo in the 50th minute. Ecuador finished with 11 shots, 4 of which were on target, while Argentina only managed 8 shots, none of which were on goal. The match ended with Ecuador’s victory.
Substitutions argentina: at minute 38 G. Simeone came in and J. Foyth went out., at minute 62 L. Paredes came in and F. Mastantuono went out., at minute 62 L. Martinez came in and J. Alvarez went out., at minute 68 G. Montiel came in and N. Molina went out., at minute 69 R. de Paul came in and G. Lo Celso went out.
Substitutions ecuador: at minute 46 A. Preciado came in and J. Yeboah went out., at minute 59 E. Valencia came in and K. Paez went out., at minute 59 N. Angulo came in and J. Alcivar went out., at minute 69 G. Plata came in and K. Rodriguez went out., at minute 90 J. Yeboah came in and A. Minda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Ecuador
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Argentina
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