Argentina vs Ecuador, 2024 Copa América, Quarterfinals
· Argentina advance 4-2 on penaltiesArgentina beat Ecuador on penalties to move into Copa América semis
Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties to move into the semifinals of the Copa América on Thursday after goalkeeper Emi Martinez made two saves for the reigning champions in the shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).
- 1': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
- 11': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
- 12': Hand ball by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 15': Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 15': Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 16': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 16': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enner Valencia.
- 17': Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 19': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 19': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 27': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 30': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
- 30': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 34': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Willian Pacho.
- 35': Goal! Argentina 1, Ecuador 0. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a headed pass following a corner.
- 38': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 38': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 42': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
- 42': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Delay in match (Argentina).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Ecuador 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Ecuador 0.
- 48': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 49': Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 51': Dangerous play by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).
- 51': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Martínez.
- 56': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
- 57': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Alan Franco (Ecuador) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross.
- 60': Penalty conceded by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 62': Penalty missed! Still Argentina 1, Ecuador 0. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 62': (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 64': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 65': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
- 65': Substitution, Argentina. Julián Álvarez replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 67': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 68': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
- 68': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 68': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 71': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 74': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 74': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 75': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Ecuador. Alan Minda replaces Kendry Páez.
- 76': Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 77': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
- 77': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
- 77': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Nicolás González (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Lisandro Martínez.
- 78': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Enzo Fernández.
- 79': Offside, Ecuador. Enner Valencia is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Ecuador. John Yeboah replaces Carlos Gruezo.
- 80': Substitution, Ecuador. Ángel Mena replaces Enner Valencia.
- 81': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 81': John Yeboah (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, Ecuador. Jordy Caicedo replaces Alan Franco.
- 88': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).
- 88': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez with a headed pass.
- 90'+1': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
- 90'+1': Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Goal! Argentina 1, Ecuador 1. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Yeboah with a cross.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Minda with a cross.
- 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás González (Argentina).
- 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Hand ball by Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Ecuador 1.
- 90': Penalty Shootout begins Argentina 1, Ecuador 1.
- 91': Penalty missed! Still Argentina 1, Ecuador 1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
- 92': Penalty saved. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 92': Goal! Argentina 1(1), Ecuador 1. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 93': Penalty saved. Alan Minda (Ecuador) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 94': Goal! Argentina 1(2), Ecuador 1. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 95': Goal! Argentina 1(2), Ecuador 1(1). John Yeboah (Ecuador) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 95': Goal! Argentina 1(3), Ecuador 1(1). Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 96': Goal! Argentina 1(3), Ecuador 1(2). Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 97': Goal! Argentina 1(4), Ecuador 1(2). Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 97': Penalty Shootout ends, Argentina 1(4), Ecuador 1(2).
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 1(4), Ecuador 1(2).
Statistics
 ECU |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 290 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 354 | Passes | 374 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 13 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 20 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 18 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 69,456
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 69,456
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 25 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 13 | Cristian Romero |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico  |
| 26 | Nahuel Molina |
| 24 | Enzo Fernández |
| 20 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 15 | Nicolás González |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Ecuador (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Alexander Domínguez (GK) |
| 6 | Willian Pacho |
| 2 | Félix Torres |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 17 | Ángelo Preciado |
| 23 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 21 | Alan Franco |
| 8 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 13 | Enner Valencia |
| 16 | Jeremy Sarmiento |
| 10 | Kendry Páez |
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