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  Ecuador (FT)' Bulgaria  
 
Match ID : 85513
Date : 24/01/2025 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Ecuador Stadium
Weather Forecast : Wet
Attendance : 77617
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Ecuador and Bulgaria

2'   Darin Konstantinov made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Silvio Avana.

3'   The corner was taken by Tsvetko Rakovski towards the edge of the area.
  Cruz Prieto got ahead of Nasko Spasov to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

4'   Tsvetko Rakovski made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Javier Delgado.

5'   Yanaki Ekimov showed Víctor Villaverde a clean set of heels.
  Yanaki Ekimov tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Silvio Avana.

6'   Rayko Videnov played a great ball for Nasko Spasov, Javier Delgado couldn't cut out the pass.
  Nasko Spasov played a perfect pass for Rayko Videnov, the ball was picked up by Rayko Videnov before Lino Chavarría could reach it.
  Rayko Videnov supplied a float cross, Javier Delgado couldn't cut it.
  Toshko Kunchev found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Samuel Puga failed to charge down the shot.
  Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

7'   Yanaki Ekimov had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Víctor Villaverde approached too late to clear the danger.
  However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Yanaki Ekimov ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

8'   Stiliyan Borislavov dribbled past Salomón Gallego.
  Pass by Stiliyan Borislavov to Acho Rakovski, Jimeno Araullo failed to reach the ball.
  Acho Rakovski tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Salomón Gallego.

9'   Yanaki Ekimov had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Yanaki Ekimov blazed it over the bar.

10'   Stiliyan Borislavov tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Jimeno Araullo.

11'   Samuel Puga made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stiliyan Borislavov.

12'   Rayko Videnov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lino Chavarría intercepted the pass.

14'   Stiliyan Borislavov picked up Rayko Videnov's superb pass, Jimeno Araullo failed to reach the ball.
  Stiliyan Borislavov passed along the floor for Acho Rakovski to pick it up, Acho Rakovski took possession of the ball before Salomón Gallego could reach it.
  Acho Rakovski sprinted past Jimeno Araullo.
  Acho Rakovski played a pinpoint pass to Daniel Hubchev, the ball was picked up by Daniel Hubchev before Samuel Puga could reach it.
  Daniel Hubchev hit it high and hard towards goal but Cruz Prieto got in and cleared the danger.

15'   Yanaki Ekimov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nasko Spasov, Yanaki Ekimov took it in his stride before Silvio Avana could reach it.
  Yanaki Ekimov passed along the floor for Daniel Hubchev to pick it up, Daniel Hubchev took it in his stride before Víctor Villaverde could cut it out.
  Daniel Hubchev delivered the ball to Rayko Videnov, Rayko Videnov took possession of the ball before Cruz Prieto could reach it.
  Rayko Videnov played a lovely ball for Ventsislav Zarev, the ball was picked up by Ventsislav Zarev before Samuel Puga could reach it.
  Ventsislav Zarev struck it at goal! but Cruz Prieto made the clearance.

16'   Silvio Avana block tackled Acho Rakovski before Acho Rakovski attempted to pass the ball.

17'   Nasko Spasov dribbled confidently past Cruz Prieto.
  Nasko Spasov evaded the challenge of Víctor Villaverde and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.
  But Nasko Spasov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Nasko Spasov. He was lacking match sharpness.

18'   Stiliyan Borislavov made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jimeno Araullo.

19'   Yanaki Ekimov played a wonderful ball for Darin Konstantinov, Víctor Villaverde failed to intercept the pass.
  Darin Konstantinov tried to chip the ball forward but Silvio Avana had no problem in intercepting the ball.

21'   Darin Konstantinov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Víctor Villaverde intercepted the pass.

22'   Poor corner kick delivered by Yanaki Ekimov that went straight to the opposition.

23'   Silvio Avana fed the ball forward to Lino Chavarría, Daniel Hubchev missed his interception.
  Lino Chavarría tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nasko Spasov.

24'   Yanaki Ekimov had shrugged off the challenge of Salomón Gallego and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.
  Martín Cabrera made a stunning save !.

26'   Rayko Videnov searched out Toshko Kunchev with a high ball, Toshko Kunchev took an excellent first touch before Javier Delgado could cut it out.
  Toshko Kunchev made good use of the scissors dribble. As Samuel Puga lost his balance, Toshko Kunchev dribbled past Samuel Puga.
  Toshko Kunchev tried to sprint past Cruz Prieto but Cruz Prieto robbed Toshko Kunchev.

27'   Stiliyan Borislavov stepped away from Salomón Gallego and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.
  But Stiliyan Borislavov didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

28'   Tsvetko Rakovski tried to take the ball past Lino Chavarría but Lino Chavarría robbed Tsvetko Rakovski.

29'   Stiliyan Borislavov swung the corner into the box.
  Rayko Videnov directed the ball nicely to Stiliyan Borislavov, Stiliyan Borislavov latched onto the ball before Samuel Puga could cut it out.
  Pass by Stiliyan Borislavov to Rayko Videnov, the ball was picked up by Rayko Videnov before Cruz Prieto could cut it out.
  Rayko Videnov delivered the ball to Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov trapped the ball nicely before Samuel Puga could intercept.
  Darin Konstantinov knocked a lovely ball for Stiliyan Borislavov, Stiliyan Borislavov took it in his stride before Cruz Prieto could cut it out.
  Stiliyan Borislavov sprinted to escape from Samuel Puga.
  Stiliyan Borislavov played it past Cruz Prieto.
  Stiliyan Borislavov dribbled past Samuel Puga.
  Stiliyan Borislavov tried to dribble past Cruz Prieto but Cruz Prieto took the ball away from Stiliyan Borislavov.

30' tried a tactical change.
Cande Ibáñez on for Víctor Villaverde.
Jacinto Rana finished his warm up and replaced Samuel Puga.
  Daniel Hubchev sent in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

33'   Acho Rakovski tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Jimeno Araullo.

34'   Stiliyan Borislavov hit the ball forward to Acho Rakovski, Acho Rakovski latched onto the ball before Jimeno Araullo could reach it.
  Acho Rakovski had shrugged off the challenge of Salomón Gallego and hit the ball from long range.
  Martín Cabrera saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

35'   Nasko Spasov faked a shot before cutting Salomón Gallego in a different direction.
  Nasko Spasov evaded the challenge of Jimeno Araullo and struck a medium range piledriver.
  But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'   Salomón Gallego tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Acho Rakovski.

38'   Rayko Videnov searched out Daniel Hubchev, Daniel Hubchev took possession of the ball before Salomón Gallego could cut it out.
  Daniel Hubchev tried to skip past Jacinto Rana but Jacinto Rana blocked Daniel Hubchev.

39'   Stiliyan Borislavov fed the ball forward to Acho Rakovski, Jimeno Araullo failed to intercept the pass.
  Acho Rakovski directed the ball to Stiliyan Borislavov, Salomón Gallego missed his interception.
  Stiliyan Borislavov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Jimeno Araullo didn't read the game well enough to block it.
  But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

40'   Acho Rakovski made a pass to Stiliyan Borislavov, Jimeno Araullo failed to intercept the pass.
  Stiliyan Borislavov bent it from medium range. Salomón Gallego wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Martín Cabrera failed to save ... Stiliyan Borislavov scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Ecuador 0 - 1 Bulgaria

41'   Tsvetko Rakovski passed the ball to Rayko Videnov, the ball was picked up by Rayko Videnov before Javier Delgado could cut it out.
  Rayko Videnov put a low cross in to the far post, Lino Chavarría failed to reach the ball.
  Acho Rakovski passed the ball instantly to his left but his one touch pass went wrong direction.

43'   Valentín Sepúlveda tried to dart past Nasko Spasov but Nasko Spasov took the ball away from Valentín Sepúlveda.

44'   Yanaki Ekimov played it confidently past Silvio Avana.
  Yanaki Ekimov shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Cande Ibáñez wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

45' Tsvetko Rakovski applauded the fans and was replaced by Tsvetomir Hristozov.
tried a tactical change.
Nedelcho Simeonov shook the hand of Daniel Hubchev, who came off.

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The teams went in for their half-time break which Bulgaria took the lead.Ecuador maintained 30% of possession and 70% for Bulgaria.
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49' Valentín Sepúlveda was shown a yellow card.
  Darin Konstantinov dribbled past Cruz Prieto.
  Darin Konstantinov tried to twist past Cande Ibáñez but Cande Ibáñez took the ball away from Darin Konstantinov.

50'   Rayko Videnov easily got past the challenge of Lino Chavarría.
  Rayko Videnov failed in his attempt to jink past Javier Delgado.

51'   Yanaki Ekimov jinked confidently past Cande Ibáñez.
  Yanaki Ekimov was pressed by Silvio Avana but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.
  Yanaki Ekimov left Martín Cabrera with a simple save.

53'   Silvio Avana tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nedelcho Simeonov.

54'   Darin Konstantinov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

55'   Valentín Sepúlveda struck a long range piledriver! but Nedelcho Simeonov threw himself in front of the shot.

56'   Valentín Sepúlveda made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nedelcho Simeonov.

58'   Rayko Videnov tried to use his skill to go past Lino Chavarría but Lino Chavarría didn't allow.

59'   Yanaki Ekimov used his skill to go past Silvio Avana.
  Yanaki Ekimov passed the ball to Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov latched onto the ball before Cande Ibáñez could cut it out.
  Darin Konstantinov made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Silvio Avana.

60' Toshko Kunchev was brought off and replaced by Stoycho Olegov.
  Darin Konstantinov picked up Yanaki Ekimov's superb pass, Cande Ibáñez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Darin Konstantinov made a pass to Stoycho Olegov, Silvio Avana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  From wide of the goal, Stoycho Olegov managed to curl in a shot but Jacinto Rana managed to block the shot.

61'   Rayko Videnov tried to dribble past Lino Chavarría but Lino Chavarría blocked Rayko Videnov in a good, clean tackle.

63'   Yanaki Ekimov powered past Cande Ibáñez!.
  Yanaki Ekimov flicked the ball over Silvio Avana's head !.
  Yanaki Ekimov tried a medium range effort but Cande Ibáñez threw himself in front of the shot.

64'   Stiliyan Borislavov passed along the floor for Acho Rakovski to pick it up, Acho Rakovski took it in his stride before Jimeno Araullo could intercept.
  Acho Rakovski tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Salomón Gallego.

65'   Stiliyan Borislavov faked a pass then cut Jimeno Araullo in a different direction.
  Stiliyan Borislavov easily got past the challenge of Salomón Gallego.
  Stiliyan Borislavov took the ball past Cruz Prieto.
  Stiliyan Borislavov made a good pass to Rayko Videnov, Jacinto Rana couldn't cut it.
  Rayko Videnov tried to use his skill to go past Cruz Prieto but Cruz Prieto cleanly tackled the ball.

66'   Yanaki Ekimov tried to get past Cande Ibáñez but Yanaki Ekimov lost out to Cande Ibáñez.

67'   Stiliyan Borislavov showed Jimeno Araullo a clean set of heels.
  Stiliyan Borislavov tried to get past Salomón Gallego but failed.

69'   Stiliyan Borislavov showed Jacinto Rana a clean set of heels.
  Vicious shot by Stiliyan Borislavov for the top corner from distance but Jimeno Araullo got in and cleared the danger.

70'   Stiliyan Borislavov played a great ball for Acho Rakovski, Salomón Gallego couldn't cut it.
  Acho Rakovski got the float cross in from the wing, Jimeno Araullo couldn't cut it.
  Stoycho Olegov got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Jacinto Rana headed clear the danger.

71'   Rayko Videnov played it confidently past Lino Chavarría.
  Rayko Videnov put a low cross, Javier Delgado missed his interception.
  Stoycho Olegov tried to twist past Cruz Prieto but Cruz Prieto succesfully won the ball from Stoycho Olegov.

72'   Acho Rakovski tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jimeno Araullo had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'   Rayko Videnov passed the ball to Tsvetomir Hristozov, the ball was picked up by Tsvetomir Hristozov before Javier Delgado could intercept.
  Tsvetomir Hristozov tried to square the ball from the wing but Lino Chavarría showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

74'   Yanaki Ekimov directed the ball to Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov trapped the ball nicely before Cande Ibáñez could reach it.
  Darin Konstantinov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Silvio Avana.

75' changed their tactics.
  Stiliyan Borislavov tried to dribble past Jimeno Araullo but Jimeno Araullo robbed Stiliyan Borislavov.

76'   Rayko Videnov dribbled past Lino Chavarría.
  Rayko Videnov tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Javier Delgado.

77'   Rayko Videnov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Lino Chavarría found himself in the way of the ball.

78'   Yanaki Ekimov delivered the ball to Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov took it in his stride before Silvio Avana could reach it.
  Darin Konstantinov took the ball past Cande Ibáñez.
  Darin Konstantinov directed the ball nicely to Yanaki Ekimov, Silvio Avana couldn't reach it.
  Yanaki Ekimov knocked a lovely ball for Darin Konstantinov, Darin Konstantinov latched onto the ball before Jacinto Rana could cut it out.
  Lobbed goalwards by Darin Konstantinov. Cruz Prieto approached too late to block it.
  Brilliantly saved by Martín Cabrera!.

79'   Acho Rakovski tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Salomón Gallego.

80'   Tsvetomir Hristozov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'   Rayko Videnov skipped easily past Javier Delgado.
  Rayko Videnov tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Lino Chavarría.

82'   Nasko Spasov skipped easily past the challenge of Cande Ibáñez.
  Nasko Spasov dribbled past Jimeno Araullo.
  Nasko Spasov chipped the ball over Salomón Gallego towards goal from 20 yards.
  Martín Cabrera elected to fist the ball to safety.

83'   Rayko Videnov went by the challenge of Javier Delgado.
  Rayko Videnov took the ball past Lino Chavarría.
  Rayko Videnov hit the ball forward to Darin Konstantinov, Jacinto Rana failed to intercept the pass.
  Darin Konstantinov passed the ball to Ventsislav Zarev, the ball was picked up by Ventsislav Zarev before Cruz Prieto could cut it out.
  Ventsislav Zarev fed the ball forward to Tsvetomir Hristozov, Jacinto Rana failed to intercept the pass.
  Lobbed goalwards by Tsvetomir Hristozov but Cruz Prieto managed to block the shot.

84'   Stiliyan Borislavov tried his luck with a long range chip. Javier Delgado couldn't reach it.
  Stiliyan Borislavov put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'   Yanaki Ekimov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cande Ibáñez.

86'   Valentín Sepúlveda easily got past the challenge of Nedelcho Simeonov.
  Valentín Sepúlveda passed the ball perfectly to Marcelo Basurto, Nasko Spasov failed to intercept the pass.
  Marcelo Basurto made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ventsislav Zarev read the game well to intercept the ball.

91'   Darin Konstantinov directed the ball to Stiliyan Borislavov, Stiliyan Borislavov took possession of the ball before Jimeno Araullo could intercept.
  Stiliyan Borislavov tried to get past Salomón Gallego but Salomón Gallego blocked Stiliyan Borislavov in a good, clean tackle.

92'   Valentín Sepúlveda stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nedelcho Simeonov came close and blocked it.


End Match Ecuador 0 - 1 Bulgaria
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Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Very Standing
 Strategy   More Attack
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Default
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Easy
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Drill Crosses
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   No
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Dynamic
 Strategy   Attacking
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Easy
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   More Roaming
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Often
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Ecuador Bulgaria     
Shots 0
16
Shots on target 0
6
Long shots 0
12
Possession 31%
69%
Corners 0
5
Offside 0
0

Goals      Ecuador Bulgaria     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
0
0
from Long shots 0
1
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Ecuador   Bulgaria     
Nothing
Philosophy
Nothing
 
Creative Freedom
 
    
Closing Down
    
    
Marking
 
Nothing
Roaming
    
Average performance of players
(in this tactics)
Home-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Martín Cabrera 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
DR Javier Delgado 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
DC Cruz Prieto 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DC Samuel Puga 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
DL Jimeno Araullo 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
MC Víctor Villaverde (C) 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
AMR Lino Chavarría 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
AMC Silvio Avana 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5
AMC Valentín Sepúlveda 93 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 5
AML Salomón Gallego 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
FC Marcelo Basurto 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
SUB Jacinto Rana 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
SUB Cande Ibáñez 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Avgust Makendziev 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DR Acho Rakovski 93 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 7 8
DC Ventsislav Zarev 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8
DL Tsvetko Rakovski 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 7
MC Darin Konstantinov 93 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 6 7
MC Daniel Hubchev (C) 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7
MC Nasko Spasov 93 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 9
AMC Yanaki Ekimov 93 5 0 0 0 0 6 1 7 3 9
FR Stiliyan Borislavov * 93 4 1 0 0 0 9 4 9 2 10
FC Toshko Kunchev 60 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 8
FL Rayko Videnov 93 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 12 4 10
SUB Tsvetomir Hristozov 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
SUB Nedelcho Simeonov 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
SUB Stoycho Olegov 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5
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