This Tuesday, the Akron Stadium hosted a friendly match where Mexico faced Ecuador, ending in a 1-1 draw. The Mexican forward, Germán Berterame, opened the scoring just 2 minutes into the first half. Ecuador equalized shortly after, with Jordy Alcívar converting a penalty kick in the 19th minute.
Mexican coach Javier Aguirre set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Raúl Rangel in goal; Israel Reyes, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, and Mateo Chávez forming the defense; and a midfield trio of Érick Sánchez, Erik Lira, and Luis Romo. The attacking line consisted of Hirving Lozano, Germán Berterame, and Julián Quiñones.
On the other hand, Ecuador’s manager, Sebastián Beccacece, opted for a 4-5-1 setup. Hernán Galíndez guarded the net, while the defense included Ángelo Preciado, Joel Ordóñez, Willian Pacho, and Yaimar Medina. The midfield was composed of Alan Franco, Jordy Alcívar, John Yeboah, Pedro Vite, and Alan Minda, with Enner Valencia leading the attack.
Juan Calderón Pérez officiated the match at Akron Stadium.
Substitutions for Mexico
59’ 2T – Hirving Lozano was replaced by César Huerta 60’ 2T – Luis Romo left for Marcel Ruiz, while Germán Berterame was substituted for Santiago Giménez 74’ 2T – Julián Quiñones made way for Alexis Vega 75’ 2T – Érick Sánchez was substituted by Alexis Gutiérrez
Yellow Cards for Mexico:
25’ 2T Érick Sánchez (Unsportsmanlike behavior) and 28’ 2T César Montes (Disputing with an opponent)
Substitutions for Ecuador
27’ 1T – Ángelo Preciado was replaced by Kendry Páez 45’ 2T – Alan Minda was substituted for Nilson Angulo 67’ 2T – Pedro Vite left for Patrik Mercado and Enner Valencia was replaced by Leonardo Campana 80’ 2T – Yaimar Medina made way for Jhoanner Chávez and John Yeboah was substituted for John Mercado
Yellow Cards for Ecuador:
28’ 1T John Yeboah (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 18’ 2T Jordy Alcívar (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 20’ 2T Yaimar Medina (Unsportsmanlike behavior), and 29’ 2T Joel Ordóñez (Unsportsmanlike behavior)