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About the time
Ecuador sharpened its aim in the last seconds and earned a valuable victory over Paraguay that keeps it at the top of the South American qualifying table.
End game
Ecuador 2-0 Paraguay.
95'
Ecuador Goal
Michael Estrada breaks free from the flank and gets into the box to take the cross shot that makes it 2-0.
Goal Ecuador 1-0
Como crack, tuvo una sola para ganar la línea en 90' y Pervis la puso al segundo palo con calidad. De ahí el mejor central del fútbol mexicano continúa de cara al gol. El debutante Torres que en su historia tiene mucho coraje para esos goles. Gol chucha. #LaTri #Ecuador pic.twitter.com/BBWQaM1tTo — Andrés Miño Martínez (@aemino) September 2, 2021
90'
Five more minutes are added.
88'
Ecuador Goal
A cross to the far post is headed in by Torres to open the scoring in agonizing fashion.
84'
Florentín and Melgarejo came in.
Sánchez and Arzamendía came out
Paraguay's changes.
77'
Estrada and Sornoza enter and Mena and Valencia leave, changes for Ecuador.
73'
Ángel Mena inside the area ends up shooting it upwards.
68'
Ángel Mena's free kick goes wide.
67'
Alonso with the sweep to the edge of the area and is cautioned.
65'
Rojas leaves and Corozo enters, Ecuador's substitution.
65'
Martinez and Romero leave
Ojeda and Samudio are substituted
Paraguay changes.
59'
Cifuentes and Plata join
Gaibor and Arreaga leave
Ecuador changes.
55'
Second caution for Ecuador and it is Joao Rojas.
51'
Estupiñán's cross to the near post is blocked by the goalkeeper.
46'
The second half begins between Ecuador and Paraguay.
Half time
Ecuador 0-0 Paraguay.
45'
Two more minutes are added.
45'
Rojas' shot hits the side.
43'
Gaibor's shot goes wide of the goal.
41'
Castillo's half-turn passes close, but goes over the top of the goal.
41'
Mena was looking for a bicycle kick, but Martinez beat him to it and sent it to a corner.
39'
Estupiñán's free kick goes over the top of the goal.
38'
Morel cuts off a dangerous play and is cautioned.
34'
Estupiñán was fouled and cautioned for it.
29'
Sanchez's free kick is controlled by Ecuador's goalkeeper without bouncing.
22'
Estupiñán came within a whisker of deflecting the ball into the back of the net.
17'
Romero's long-range shot that Galíndez stretches out to save.
14'
Mena's header from a corner at the far post goes wide.
12'
Rojas enters and Espínola leaves for Paraguay.
5'
Espínola is left lying on the field and it is likely that there will be a change.
2'
A cross for Valencia is blocked by Silva with both fists.
0'
The match between Ecuador and Paraguay kicks off.
They are in the field
The anthems are played and the teams are ready to get the ball rolling.
To minutes
In a few minutes the game between Ecuador and Paraguay will start at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium. Don't miss the coverage.
Substitutes for Paraguay
2 Rojas, 3 Duarte, 5 Giménez, 9 Sanabria, 10 Romero, 12 Aguilar, 15 Ojeda, 17 Melgarejo, 18 Samudio, 21 Romero, 22 Ortiz, 23 Florentin.
Substitutes for Ecuador
3 Palacios, 6 Guerra, 9 Campana, 10 PLata, 11 Estrada, 12 Ortiz, 18 Cifuentes, 19 Sornoza, 20 Corozo, 21 Franco,22 Ramírez, 23 Arroyo.
Already warming up
The Paraguayan national team is already on the field performing its warm-up protocol.
Los jugadores albirrojos ya están en el campo de juego 💪
— Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) September 2, 2021
En instantes comienza: @LaTri 🆚 #Paraguay.
¡Vamos muchachos! #ElSueñoQueNosUne 🇵🇾#PoneteLaAlbirroja 🙌 pic.twitter.com/F1lY4Gd8xP
This is how the Albirroja arrived
Paraguay thus arrived in Ecuador to face a new elimination match where it will seek its second away victory, remembering that it already defeated Venezuela.
¡Estamos en el estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado! 🙌
— Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) September 2, 2021
En instantes, la #Albirroja ⚪🔴 enfrenta a @LaTri.
📺 En vivo para todo el país a través de @SomosGEN. #ElSueñoQueNosUne 🇵🇾#PoneteLaAlbirroja 🙌 pic.twitter.com/4XbD7QI5PI
There is support
The stadium will be open on a restricted basis to receive the Ecuadorian fans who will be reunited with their national team.
XI Paraguay
1 Silva, 14 Martínez, 6 Alonso, 4 Balbuena, 13 Espínola, 20 Morel, 19 Arzamendia, 8 Sánchez, 15 Martínez, 11 Romero, 7 Amarilla.
XI Ecuador
1 Galíndez, 2 Torres, 5 León, 14 Arteaga, 4 Castillo, 8 Gruezo, 16 Gaibor, 7 Estupiñan, 15 mena, 13 Valencia, 17 Rojas.
How was Paraguay's participation in the Copa América?
Paraguay, on the other hand, was eliminated at the same stage in a great game against Peru, where they tied 3-3 in regular time and overtime, but were unlucky in the penalty shootout and lost 4-3.
How was Ecuador's participation in the Copa América?
With a lot of hard work, but Ecuador managed to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa America where they lost to the champion Argentina by a score of 3-0, although in the development of the match they left a good taste in their mouths and had moments that they did not know how to take advantage of to take the lead on the scoreboard.
Start
Ecuador and Paraguay seek to return to winning ways in the South American qualifiers. We begin with the coverage of this vibrant game.
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What time is Ecuador vs Paraguay match for World Cup Qualifiers?
This is the start time of the game Ecuador vs Paraguay of 2nd September in several countries:
Argentina: 6:00 PM in TyC Sports
Bolivia: 5:00 PM
Brazil: 6:00 PM in Sport TV
Chile: 5:00 PM in TNT Sports
Colombia: 4:00 PM in Caracol Play
Ecuador: 4:00 PM
USA (ET): 5:00 PM in Fubo Sports Network
Spain: 11:00 PM in Movistar Liga de Campeones
Mexico: 4:00 PM in SKY Sports
Paraguay: 6:00 PM in Tigo Sports
Peru: 4:00 PM
Uruguay: 6:00 PM
Last games
Paraguay has the advantage in the last five matches with a balance of two wins, two draws and only one loss, which occurred eight years ago.
Paraguay 2-1 Ecuador, 2017
Ecuador 2-2 Paraguay, 2016
Ecuador 4-1 Paraguay, 2013
Paraguay 2-1 Ecuador, 2011
Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador, 2011 (Copa América)
Key player Paraguay
Richard Sanchez has had a regularity with America that has allowed him to be called in recent months by the Albirroja. Although he is not a striker, his good technique and great mid-range shot make him a dangerous player at any time.
Key player Ecuador
The goal man of the team is still Enner Valencia, who has great experience and multiple tours, such as the Mexican one, so he will have to have a good aim to get a good result.
Last roster Paraguay
1 Silva, 24 Martínez, 6 Alonso, 15 Gómez, 13 Espínola, 19 Arzamendia, 16 Cardozo, 23 Villasanti, 11 Romero, 8 Sánchez, 7 Carlos González.
Last roster Ecuador
1 Galíndez, 7 Estupiñán, 3 Hincapié, 4 Arboleda, 17 Preciado, 20 Méndez, 10 Gruezo, 21 Franco, 27 Palacios, 13 Valencia, 15 Mena.
Paraguay: back to winning ways
Paraguay's national team has only been able to win one of six matches (against Venezuela), so despite being sixth with six points, they need to win to continue competing for the direct places, even though these are the first dates of the qualifying round.
Eduardo Berizzo called up Premier League players Miguel Almirón and Tony Sanabria, in addition to goalkeeper Antony Silva, Richard Sánchez, Braian Samudio and Carlos González, who play in Mexican soccer.
Ecuador: to stay in the top places
After a spectacular start in the qualifiers, Ecuador is in third place with nine points and needs to be strong at home to stay ahead of Argentina and Brazil.
The non-calls of captain Alexander Domínguez, Christian Noboa, Robert Arboleda and Damián Díaz were surprising, although Ángel Mena, Michael Estrada and Washington Corozo will come from Liga MX.
The Kick-off
The Ecuador vs Paraguay match will be played at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium, in Quito, Ecuador. The kick-off is scheduled at 5:00 pm ET.
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