The game is over and the final score is Chile 0-0 Ecuador. Here is the match report.
2026 World Cup qualifying South America
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Match report
The Chilean national team was confronted with Ecuador on equal conditions at the National Stadium, but their momentum was not reflected on the scoreboard and ended with a goalkeeping draw at Matchday 14 of the South -American qualifications.
From the start of the game, the Ricardo Gareca team was determined to put the matte performance they had behind them behind them.
Diego Valdés had the first clear chance with a cross in the fourth minute. Despite the first attempt, the national team fought for possession.
After the first 20 minutes of the game, Chile printed the opening of Ecuador effectively, creating two clear opportunities: Vicente Pizarro with a shot from outside the box in the 23rd minute; And a minute later Darío Osorio missed from an excellent position.
La Roja maintained the pace and kept the team that arrived in Santiago as second in the remote qualifications, so that they cannot look at the goal of Brayan Cortés, which added attempts by Felipe Loyola and Darío Osorio.
In the stopping time of the first half, Hernán Galíndez was the star of the show with a remarkable double salvation after a header and subsequent shot by Diego Valdés.
Already in the second half, in the second half, despite a first attempt by Arturo Vidal, Ecuador returned to his former glory and began to generate opportunities, forcing a last-minute tackle by Guillermo Maripán against an indictment of Debutant Darwin Guagua and a good buyer of Pieran.
At the hour Mark, the wear of the national team began to show, where the visiting team was more present in their play and physicality. In fact, in the 83rd minute there was an attempt by the national team with a weak header from Paulo Díaz, and in the 89th minute Diego Valdés could not connect to a good free kick by Luciano Cabral.
In stop time, Ecuador found the winning goal for a counterattack by Enner Valencia, but the goal was not allowed due to a positive function.
The 0-0 draw leaves a better impression on the game, but it is not enough for the World Cup dream, with Chile last in the rankings and five points of the play-offs, with four games until the end of the World Cup campaign.
Line-ups
Chile XI: Vidal, Eduardo Vargas, Diego Valdés, Maripán, Brayan Cortés, Rodrigo Echeverría, Paulo Díaz, Gabriel Suazo, Vicente Pizarro, Felipe Loyola, Darío Osorio
Subs: Arangange, Fernando Zampedri, Esteban Pavez, Luciano Cabral, Gabriel Castellón, Lawrence Vigourx, Benjamín Kuscevic, Francisco Sierralta, Nicolás Fernández, Erickar, Dylesa, Dylesa, Dyla,, Dylesa, Dylesa,, Dylesa, Dylesa, Dylesa,, Dylesa, Dylesa, DyleLan, Dylesa, DyleLan, Dyles. Escobar.
Ecuador XI: Hernán Galíndez, Enner Valencia, Pergis Estupiñán, Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata, Hincapie, Pedro Vite, Pacho, Caicedo, Joel Ordóñez, Darwin Guagua
Subs: Cristian Ramírez, Jhegson Méndez, Janner Corozo, Moisés Ramírez, Félix Torres, David Cabezas, John Mercado, Yaimar Medina, Kendry Páez, Patrik, Denil Castillo, Keny Arroyo.
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