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Thank you all.

Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!
 

March 28, 2023 6:37 AM ET
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90'

Five minutes of added time;

March 28, 2023 6:29 AM ET
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88'

Now the yellow card goes to Caicedo for his tackle from behind;

March 28, 2023 6:28 AM ET
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85'

Estupiñan gets the first yellow card of the match;

March 28, 2023 6:24 AM ET
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82'

Garang Koul's cross, but it touches a defender and Ecuador's goalkeeper gets the ball;

March 28, 2023 6:22 AM ET
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75'

We enter the last 15 minutes where Australia has already exhausted the changes;

March 28, 2023 6:17 AM ET
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This was Pacho's goal, which he scored on the day of his first international cap.

 

March 28, 2023 6:11 AM ET
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66'

Double change in Ecuador with the entry of Mena and Angulo
 

March 28, 2023 6:06 AM ET
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GOOOOOAALL

Ecuador turns the score around after a corner kick that Sornoza hangs up and Pacho heads the ball into the net.

March 28, 2023 6:04 AM ET
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62'

Milos Degenek's long shot, which was saved by the goalkeeper of Ecuador, Galíndez after taking his hand out;

March 28, 2023 6:02 AM ET
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How Estupiñan took the penalty kick

 

March 28, 2023 6:00 AM ET
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54'

First changes in Australia: Bos and O'Neill come in

March 28, 2023 6:00 AM ET
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GOOOAALL

Pervis Estupiñá n converts the penalty to tie the match at one 

March 28, 2023 5:58 AM ET
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51'

The referee calls a penalty for Ecuador after Kevin Rodriguez's fall inside the area.

March 28, 2023 5:58 AM ET
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46'

The second half starts with no changes 

March 28, 2023 5:56 AM ET
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HALF TIME

End of the first half with the 1-0 in favor of Australia 
 

March 28, 2023 5:27 AM ET
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45+1'

Australia players claim penalty after McGree's fall inside the area, but the referee does not call anything.

March 28, 2023 5:25 AM ET
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45'

The referee has added three minutes of speech to this first part.
 

March 28, 2023 5:24 AM ET
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42'

Estupiñan arrived on the right flank and put a ball to which Franco was close to reach, but the Australian backline put it out of bounds;

March 28, 2023 5:21 AM ET
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40'

Franco's shot narrowly misses the target

March 28, 2023 5:19 AM ET
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30'

We reached the first half hour of play and Australia is ahead on the scoreboard;

March 28, 2023 5:11 AM ET
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23'

Kevin Rodriguez's header from a corner kick, but the ball is centered and caught by the Australian goalkeeper;

March 28, 2023 5:03 AM ET
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First international goal

Brandon Borrello has scored his first goal in the colors of the Australian national team.

Photo: Subway Socceroos
Photo: Subway Socceroos

March 28, 2023 5:02 AM ET
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19'

Metcalfe finishes at the far post after a cross, but sends the ball high;

March 28, 2023 4:58 AM ET
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GOOOOAALL

Australia takes the lead, Goodwin's first-time shot hits the post and the rebound falls to Borello, who smashes home.

March 28, 2023 4:56 AM ET
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10'

Irvine's header goes over the goalkeeper's head and Ecuador pulls out;

March 28, 2023 4:49 AM ET
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7'

A mistake in Australia's start and Sornoza tries a shot that crashes into the rival's backline;

March 28, 2023 4:46 AM ET
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3'

Good combination of Australia, but Irvine could not finish and the ball goes out the back line;

March 28, 2023 4:41 AM ET
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1'

The match begins, the first possession is for Australia;

March 28, 2023 4:39 AM ET
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The players take the field

The players are already on the pitch, although both national anthems will be played before the start of the game.

March 28, 2023 4:28 AM ET
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Watch out for this fact

Awer Mabil has scored in three of Australia's last seven wins, although the Cádiz player starts on the bench;

March 28, 2023 4:23 AM ET
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Debut in Australia

The Australian goalkeeper, only 22 years old, Joe Gauci, who plays for Adelaide, makes his debut today and does so as a starter.

Photo: Subway Socceroos
Photo: Subway Socceroos

March 28, 2023 4:18 AM ET
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XI Ecuador

Hernán Galíndez; Félix Torres, William Pacho y Piero Hincapié; Angelo Preciado, Moisés Caicedo, Sebastián Méndez, Alan Franco y Pervis Estupiñán; Junior Sornoza y Kevin Rodríguez.

March 28, 2023 4:08 AM ET
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XI Australia

Joe Gauci; Milos Degenek, Bailey Wright, Thomas Deng y Aziz Behich; Cameron Devlin, Riley McGree, Jackson Irvine y Connor Metcalfe; Brandon Borrello y Craig Goodwin.

March 28, 2023 4:03 AM ET
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1 hour

In 1 hour the match between Australia and Ecuador will kick off, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL
 

March 28, 2023 3:58 AM ET
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Stay tuned here to follow Australia vs Ecuador

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for Australia vs Ecuador live, as well as the latest information from Marvel Stadium. Stay tuned to VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage of the match.

March 28, 2023 3:53 AM ET
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Channels for Australia vs Ecuador?

If you want to watch Australia vs Ecuador , your choice is ESPN +

If you want to watch it on the internet,VAVEL;is your best option.

March 28, 2023 3:48 AM ET
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What time is the match Australia vs Ecuador in Friendly Match?

This is the start time of the match  in several countries:

Argentina: 05:30 hrs.
Bolivia: 03:30 hrs.
Brazil: 04:30 hrs.
Chile: 03:30 hrs.
Colombia: 03:30 hrs.
Ecuador: 03:30 hrs
Spain: 10:30 hrs.
Mexico: 02:30 hrs.
Paraguay: 04:30 hrs.
Peru: 03:30 hrs.
Uruguay: 05:30 hrs.
France: 10:30 hrs.
Sweden: 10:30 hrs.

March 28, 2023 3:43 AM ET
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Watch out for this player in Ecuador

Felix Torres is a 26-year-old defender who has played 26 games this season, scoring two goals. He scored against Australia in the last friendly. He has played 21 matches with Ecuador's jersey in which he has scored three goals and two assists;

Photo. Getty Images
Photo. Getty Images

March 28, 2023 3:38 AM ET
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Watch out for this player in Australia

Jackson Irvine is a 30-year-old midfielder who plays for St. Pauli and has played 26 games this season, scoring seven goals and one assist. In 54 games he has played with the Australian national team with eight goals and three assists;

Photo. Getty Images
Photo. Getty Images

March 28, 2023 3:33 AM ET
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How does Ecuador arrive?

The Ecuadorian national team reached the World Cup with seven consecutive matches without losing. They won against hosts Qatar, drew against the Netherlands, but crashed out of the round of 16 after losing to Senegal in the direct duel. In their first match after the World Cup, they lost 3-1 to Australia.
 

March 28, 2023 3:28 AM ET
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How does Australia arrive?

Australia qualified for the World Cup in Qatar after beating Peru in a penalty shootout. In the group stage they came in second with six points, the same as France who came in first. In the round of 16, they lost 2-1 to Argentina. In their first match of 2023 they faced Ecuador where they won 3-1;

March 28, 2023 3:23 AM ET
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Background

Twice Australia and Ecuador have faced each other throughout history with a balance of one victory for each of the two teams. The last time they met was last Friday where Australia won 3-1;

March 28, 2023 3:18 AM ET
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Venue: The match will be played at the Marvel Stadium located in Melbourne, a stadium that was inaugurated in March 2000 and has a capacity for 53,359 spectators.

Photo: Austadiums
Photo: Austadiums

March 28, 2023 3:13 AM ET
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Preview of the match

Australia and Ecuador met in the friendly match played in this pair of national teams;
 

March 28, 2023 3:08 AM ET
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Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Australia vs Ecuador in Friendly Match

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifriacute; n for this match. We will offer you the pre-match analysis and news here live from VAVEL.
 

March 28, 2023 3:03 AM ET