Football5Star.com, Indonesia – An interesting match was presented in the last week of the 2022 World Cup Qualification for the South American Zone, which brought together Ecuador vs Argentina. Julian Alvarez scored his first goal for Argentina. But unfortunately the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Ecuador actually had the first chance. Michael Estrada did solo run from the left and feed cutback into the penalty box, but Alan Franco failed to maximize it.
Argentina managed to score a goal in the 23rd minute. Nicolas Tagliafico feeds into the penalty box and is struck by Julian Alvarez. His first attempt with his left foot failed, but his second attempt with his right foot went into Hernan Ismael’s goal.
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Then after that Robert Arboleda had a chance to equalize through chaos, but Geronimu Rulli managed to save the ball.
The first half ended with the score 0-1.
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In the second half, Ecuador had more control over the match and Argentina played more defensively.
Ecuador had a good chance in the 62nd minute. Angel Mena who had just entered fired a hard shot from outside the penalty box which was thin wide of Rulli’s goal.
Ecuador almost scored in the 86th minute. Gonzalo Plata’s directional header was parried by Rulli.
However, it turned out that the header slightly hit Nicolas Tagliafico’s hand. After seeing the VAR, the referee pointed to the spot. Enner Valencia’s penalty kick was saved by Rulli, but the ball returned to Valencia’s feet who calmly put the ball in.
Ecuador vs Argentina match ended with the score 1-1. This match has no effect for both teams because both have already been confirmed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
Even though it’s the last weekend, Argentina still has one game to go against Brazil.
Ecuador vs Argentina line-up
Ecuador (4-2-3-1): 1-Hernan Ishmael; 6-Byron Castillo (17-Angelo Preciado), 4-Robert Arboleda, 3-Piero Hincaple, 7-Pervin Estupinan; 8-Carlos Gruezo, 23-Moises Caicedo; 21-Alan Franco (13-Enner Valencia), 19-Gonzalo Plata, 10-Romario Ibarra (15-Angel Mena); 11-Michael Estrada (9-Jordy Caicedo).
Trainer: Gustavo Alfaro.
Argentina (4-2-3-1): 23-Geronimo Rulli; 4-Gonzalo Montiel (6-Juan Foyth), 2-Lucas Martinez, 19-Nicolas Otamendi, 3-Nicolas Tagliafico; 7-Rodrigo DePaul, 5-Leandro Paredes; 15-Nicolas Gonzalez (17-Lucas Ocampos), 8-Alexis Mac Allister (14-Exequiel Palacios), 9-Julian Alvarez (21-Angel Correa); 10-Lionel Messi.
Trainer: Lionel Scaloni.
