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1. 90+9'

   The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.

2. 90+9'

   Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.

3. 90+7'

   The ball rebounds out to Christ Inao Oulai (Ivory Coast) on the edge of the box. He immediately strikes for goal, but sends the ball high over the bar.

4. 90+7'

   Nilson Angulo (Ecuador) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.

5. 90+6'

   A dangerous looking corner kick from Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) is cleared to safety by the defence.

6. 90+6'

   Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Ecuador.

7. 90+5'

   A cross from Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Ecuador.

8. 90+4'

   Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) latches on to an accurate pass into the box and immediately unleashes a low shot goalwards. His effort is well saved by the keeper.

9. 90+3'

   Francois Letexier couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) and blew his whistle.

10. 90'

    There will be a minimum of 7 min. of added time.

11. 90' 1 - 0

    GOAL! Superb work from Wilfried Singo, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), who beats Hernan Galindez with a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. 1:0.

12. 90'

    The attendance for today's match is 68274.

13. 89'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Guela Doue leaves the pitch and Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast) comes on.

14. 88'

    The corner from Nilson Angulo (Ecuador) is intercepted by the defence.

15. 86'

    The free kick into the penalty area from Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) is cleared. Ecuador have a corner.

16. 86'

    Guela Doue (Ivory Coast) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.

17. 83'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) tries to find Ghislain Konan with a clever through ball from the corner of the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.

18. 81'

    Francois Letexier blows for a foul after Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.

19. 79'

    The ball is cleared after Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.

20. 77'

    Substitution. Enner Valencia makes his way off the pitch and Kevin Rodriguez (Ecuador) comes on as his replacement.

21. 77'

    Emerse Fae decides to make a substitution. Seko Fofana will be replaced by Ibrahim Sangare (Ivory Coast).

22. 77'

    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Christ Inao Oulai (Ivory Coast) will replace Nicolas Pepe.

23. 76'

    Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

24. 73'

    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Jackson Porozo (Ecuador) was quite harsh and Francois Letexier didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

25. 73'

    Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.

26. 73'

    Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The referee blows his whistle, Ecuador are awarded a corner kick.

27. 71'

    The game gets underway again after that interruption.

28. 69'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

29. 69'

    Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) releases a powerful first-time effort from the edge of the box which goes in the direction of the middle of the target, but the keeper reacts quickly enough to deny him. Excellent goalkeeping!

30. 68'

    Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.

31. 67'

    Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.

32. 65'

    The current number of shots on target for both teams is 11:8.

33. 62'

    Sebastian Beccacece has decided to substitute Alan Franco and he is replaced by Jackson Porozo (Ecuador).

34. 62'

    Substitution. Angelo Preciado (Ecuador) on for John Yeboah.

35. 61'

    The shot by Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast) from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal lacks power and is easily saved by Hernan Galindez.

36. 60'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) will deliver the corner kick.

37. 60'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.

38. 58'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) amazingly found his way through the defence, but lacked a precise finish as his effort from close range went slightly over the crossbar.

39. 56'

    Substitution. Bazoumana Toure is replaced by Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast).

40. 56'

    Emerse Fae prepares a substitution. Elye Wahi is replaced by Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast).

41. 56'

    It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Alan Minda as he is replaced by Nilson Angulo (Ecuador).

42. 56'

    Pedro Vite (Ecuador) places a shot at goal from the edge of the box that bends just wide of the right post.

43. 53'

    Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast) receives a pass and decides to smash the ball from long range. His poor effort sails well wide of the left post.

44. 52'

    Elye Wahi (Ivory Coast) smashed a volley without hesitation from near the penalty spot, but it only rattled the crossbar!

45. 50'

    A short pass finds Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast). He spots the keeper off his line and shoots from mid-range, but the ball sails high over the bar.

46. 49'

    Ecuador enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

47. 48'

    Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) sends a cross into the box, but Yahia Fofana comes off his line to gather the ball.

48. 46'

    Enner Valencia (Ecuador) latches onto a pass inside the box, steps inside his marker and smacks a shot against the left post.

49. 46'

    Everything is set for the start of the second half.

50. 45+5'

    The match has reached half-time.

51. 45+3'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) gets in a good position to shoot just outside the box after a nice pass, but his effort is unintentionally blocked by one of his teammate.

52. 45+3'

    The ball finds it way to Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) inside the box and his first-time shot flies just over the bar.

53. 45+2'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.

54. 45+2'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The ball goes out of play. Ivory Coast are awarded a corner kick.

55. 45'

    We will have 4 min. of added time.

56. 45'

    A pass from Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast) is intercepted by Hernan Galindez and the move breaks down.

57. 42'

    A player from Ecuador commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.

58. 40'

    Guela Doue (Ivory Coast) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card.

59. 38'

    Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.

60. 38'

    Guela Doue (Ivory Coast) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Francois Letexier blows his whistle for a foul.

61. 35'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.

62. 33'

    Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast) makes some space for himself and from mid-range let's fly with a wild effort which goes high over the crossbar.

63. 30'

    Alan Minda (Ecuador) gathers the ball inside the box and produces a snap shot. The ball only crashes against the crossbar.

64. 30'

    Alan Minda (Ecuador) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Yahia Fofana, who smothers the ball.

65. 28'

    Francois Letexier shows a yellow card to Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast) for his blatant foul.

66. 27'

    The match can continue after the interruption.

67. 26'

    A cooling break is underway.

68. 25'

    Alan Minda (Ecuador) receives a deflected pass on the edge of the box and smashes the ball at goal. Unfortunately for him, it's well wide of the right post.

69. 24'

    John Yeboah (Ecuador) creates a good chance for himself and goes for goal from mid-range, but he fails to change the score as his effort deflects away off the bar.

70. 22'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.

71. 20'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.

72. 19'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. The linesman points to the corner flag, Ivory Coast are going to take it.

73. 18'

    Elye Wahi (Ivory Coast) controls a reverse pass deep inside the box and smacks the ball low towards the middle of the goal, but the Hernan Galindez anticipates well and smothers the ball.

74. 17'

    What a miss! Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast) is left standing right in front of goal with only the keeper to beat after a clever pass, but he somehow contrives to toe poke the ball just past the right post.

75. 16'

    This shall not pass! Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender.

76. 14'

    John Yeboah (Ecuador) tricks his way to the edge of the box where he shoots at goal. The keeper scrambles to cover the effort, but it goes just wide of the left post.

77. 11'

    Enner Valencia (Ecuador) sends in a shot from a promising distance after a precise pass. His effort goes inches over the crossbar.

78. 10'

    The percentage of ball possession is – 48:52.

79. 8'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

80. 8'

    Enner Valencia (Ecuador) brings his opponent down. Francois Letexier has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.

81. 6'

    Alan Minda (Ecuador) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.

82. 4'

    Francois Letexier blows his whistle after Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.

83. 2'

    Moises Caicedo (Ecuador) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box and produces a poor effort that sails miles wide of the left post.

84. 1'

    Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

85. 1'

    The first half of this match is about to start.