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90+6' END OF THE MATCH!
Match ends at the Antonio Aranda Stadium - PARAGUAY WON! The Guarani team ends its home schedule with a victory. Ecuador confirms its qualification to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
90+1' Yellow card
Mathías Villasanti was cautioned in Paraguay.
90' Additional time
Six more minutes will be played in the match.
88' Red card
Blas Riveros sees his second yellow card and is sent off. Paraguay ends with ten players.
85' GOOOOAL for Ecuador
Jordy Caicedo! Shot to the middle and Anthony Silva dived to the left. The away team scores.
84' VAR decision: Penalty!
The referee calls Espínola's penalty on Piero Hincapié.
83' There is a VAR review
The referee is called by his assistants to analyze a possible penalty kick in favor of Ecuador.
81' Yellow card
Gustavo Gómez was cautioned in Paraguay.
77' Three changes for Ecuador
Alberto Espínola, José Florentín and Josué Colman replaced Julio Enciso, Richard Sánchez and Robert Rojas.
76' Double change for Ecuador
Jodry Caicedo and Michael Carcelén replace Ángel Mena and Jhegson Méndez.
74' Ecuador came closer
Ángel Mena's shot went wide.
72' Yellow card
Félix Torres was cautioned in Ecuador.
70' 20 minutes left
The match seems to be already defined. Ecuador has not found a way to hurt Paraguay.70' 20 minutes left
66' Paraguay substitution
Mathías Villasanti replaces Andrés Cubas.
58' Ecuador substitution
Michael Estrada replaces Enner Valencia.
54' GOOOOAL for Paraguay
MIGUEL ALMIRÓN! Defensive error by the Ecuadorian defense and the Newcastle player takes advantage to score the third goal of the match after a pass from Richard Sanchez.
53' Yellow card
Enner Valencia was cautioned in Ecuador.
50' First minutes
Not much happens in the first minutes of the second half. Ecuador is trying to put momentum, but is lacking in associative play.
Second half begins
The second half begins. There were two changes in Ecuador with the entry of Romario Ibarra and Jeremy Sarmiento in place of Joao Rojas and Angelo Preciado.
45+7' Halftime
After a shot that hits the horizontal, the first half ends. Paraguay wins 2-0 at home against Ecuador.
45+6' GOOOAL for Paraguay!
PIERO HINCAPIÉ OWN GOAL! The defender tried to play back to the goalkeeper, but didn't notice his position and ended up putting it in his own goal.
45' Additional time
Seven more minutes will be played in the first half.
43' Yellow card
Andrés Cubas was cautioned in Paraguay.
37' VAR decision: Yellow card
The referee decides to keep the yellow card for Miguel Amiron.
35' There is a VAR review
The referee has been called to review an action that could result in the expulsion of a Paraguayan player.
30' Half an hour into the match
The score is still 1-0. Torrential rain is falling, but so far, the pitch is holding up well.
23' Ecuador came closer
Ángel Mena's shot was caught by Anthony Silva.
20' Paraguay came closer
Ángel Romero's shot went wide.
18' Ecuador came closer
Bayron Castillo was approaching the area and Anthony Silva came out to close him down well.
15' First quarter of the game
Ecuador tries to take possession of the ball and go towards the opponent's field, with more desire than soccer, of course.
13' Paraguay substitution
Enter Ángel Romero in place of Robert Morales, who could not withstand the pain after a blow suffered a few minutes ago.
12' Paraguay came closer
Julio Enciso's shot went into the left side of the goal defended by Galíndez.
9' GOOOOAL for Paraguay
ROBERT MORALES! The striker scores with a good overhead finish after a good pass to the empty net by Julio Enciso.
5' First minutes
For now, the teams are trying to get comfortable on the field in the first few minutes, but they are also trying to put intensity on every ball they play.
Match starts!
The game between Paraguay and Ecuador is underway.
Teams on the field
The players of Paraguay and Ecuador take the field at the Antonio Aranda Stadium.
Match officials
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela - Venezuela
Assistant No.1: Jorge Urrego - Venezuela
Assistant No.2: Tulio Moreno - Venezuela
Fourth official: José Argote - Venezuela
VAR: Rodopho Toki - Brazil
VAR Assistant: Braulio Machado - Brazil
Paraguayan fans ready for the game
Siempre junto a la #Albirroja ♥
📸 Los hinchas ya se hacen sentir en el estadio Antonio Aranda para el encuentro entre Paraguay y Ecuador.#VamosParaguay 🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/MzoHDO1Rg7 — Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) March 24, 2022
Substitutes - Ecuador
12. Jorge Pinos (GK), 22. Wellington Ramírez (GK), 04. Robert Arboleda, 05. Romario Ibarra, 09. Jordy Caicedo, 11. Michael Estrada, 14. Xavier Arreaga, 16. Jeremy Sarmiento, 18. Diego Palacios, 19. Luis León Bermeo, 21. José Cifuentes, 23. Michael Carcelén.
Starting XI - Ecuador
Coach: Gustavo Alfaro
Substitutes - Paraguay
12. Roberto Fernández (GK), 22. Santiago Rojas (GK), 03. Omar Alderete, 06. Luis Zárate, 07. Carlos Ferreira, 11. Ángel Romero, 13. Alberto Espínola, 16. José Florentín, 17. Jesús Medina, 18. Josué Colmán, 21. Óscar Romero, 23. Mathías Villasanti.
Starting XI - Paraguay
Coach: Guillermo Barros Schelotto
This is how the teams arrived
La #Albirroja ⚪🔴 parte rumbo a la sede del partido.
🕣 A las 20:30 hs. comienza el encuentro ante @LaTri.#VamosParaguay 🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/RX9eYE6vGC — Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) March 24, 2022
💪 ¡Llegamos a nuestra cita con la historia!
— La Tri 🇪🇨 (@LaTri) March 24, 2022
🤩 #LaTri ya está en el estadio Antonio Aranda Encina de Ciudad del Este.
🥰 ¡A la distancia sentimos el apoyo de todo el país!#JuntosPorElObjetivo🇪🇨 pic.twitter.com/kYaWHdFNVz
Last five matches - Ecuador
February 1, 2022 - WC Qualifiers: 1-1 vs Peru
January 27, 2022 - WC Qualifiers: 1-1 vs. Brazil
December 4, 2021 - Friendly Qualifiers: 1-1 vs El Salvador
November 16, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-2 vs Chile (Win)
November 11, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 1-0 vs Venezuela (Won)
Last five matches - Paraguay
February 1, 2022 - WC Qualifiers: 4-0 vs Brazil (Lost)
January 27, 2022 - WC Qualifiers: 0-1 vs Uruguay (Lost)
November 16, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Colombia
November 11, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-1 vs Chile (Lost)
October 14, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 4-0 vs Bolivia (Lost)
Locker rooms ready
✅ Vestuario albirrojo listo en el estadio Antonio Aranda de Ciudad del Este.
Se acerca la hora del encuentro entre Paraguay y @LaTri 💪#VamosParaguay 🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/gLeJv6avfe — Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) March 24, 2022
🥰 ¡A nosotros se nos eriza la piel con solo mirarla; a nuestros jugadores se les infla el pecho de valor y orgullo al defenderla!
— La Tri 🇪🇨 (@LaTri) March 24, 2022
💪 ¡Un solo puño La Tri y toda su gente!
🤩 Así luce el camerino de Ecuador en el estadio Antonio Aranda.#JuntosPorElObjetivo🇪🇨 pic.twitter.com/ag9wT9gnZF
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What time is Paraguay vs Ecuador match for Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers South American Qualifiers?
This is the start time of the game Paraguay vs Ecuador of March 24th 2022 in several countries:
Argentina: 8:30 PM on Canal 7 TV Publica and DirecTV Sports
Bolivia: 7:30 PM
Brazil: 8:30 PM on Canais Globo
Chile: 8:30 PM on CNN Chile
Colombia: 6:30 PM on Caracol Play and DirecTV Sports
Ecuador: 6:30 PM on Canal del Futbol and DirecTV Sports
USA (ET): 7:30 PM on Fubo Sports Network
Spain: 1:30 AM (March 25) on Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 1
Mexico: 6:30 PM on Sky HD and Blue To Go VE
Paraguay: 8:30 PM on GEN
Peru: 6:30 PM on Movistar Play
Uruguay: 8:30 PM
Key player - Ecuador
In Ecuador, the presence of Michael Estrada stands out. The 25-year-old player, who currently plays for DC United in the United States, is the team's top scorer in the current edition of the South American qualifiers with six goals. He has also contributed two assists.
Key player - Paraguay
The presence of Ángel Romero stands out in Paraguay. The 29-year-old player, who currently plays for Cruz Azul of Mexico, is the team's top scorer in the current edition of the South American qualifiers with four goals. In addition, he has three assists.
Squad List - Ecuador
Squad List - Paraguay
Paraguay vs Ecuador history
These two teams have met 39 times. The statistics are in favor of Paraguay, which has been victorious on 21 occasions, while Ecuador has won on 12 occasions, leaving a balance of six draws.
In the South American qualifiers...
Referring only to the times they have faced each other in the South American qualifiers, we count 17 duels, where the numbers are in favor of Paraguay with eight victories, while Ecuador has won seven, for a balance of two draws.
If we take into account the times Paraguay has been at home against Ecuador in the South American qualifiers, there are eight matches, where the numbers are completely in favor of the Guaraníes, who have won all these matches.
Ecuador's ambition continues
The Ecuadorian national team has not ceased to surprise during the qualifiers and, having secured its place in the World Cup, will be looking for a victory that will allow it to definitively take third place.
Paraguay plays for honor
The Paraguayan national team arrives at this double qualifying round with no chance of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar and it is no wonder, after six games without a victory.
The match will be played at the Antonio Aranda Stadium
The Paraguay vs Ecuador match will be played at the Antonio Aranda Stadium, located in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. This venue, inaugurated in 1973, has a capacity for 28,000 spectators.
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