Ecuador - Fiji in live - 26 May 2023

It's now 9-0 in Santiago del Estero as Cristhoper Douglas Zambrano Mendez scores for Ecuador. Alan Minda with an assist there.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ecuador goal kick.

Nabil Begg for Fiji gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball goes out of play for a Fiji goal kick.

Ecuador's Justin Cuero breaks free at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Goal kick for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Fiji awarded a free kick in their own half.

Cristhoper Douglas Zambrano Mendez gives Ecuador a 8-0 lead from the penalty spot.

Geary Kubu for Fiji has been booked by Yusuke Araki and receives a first yellow card.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Ariel Mina for Ecuador drives towards goal at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Justin Cuero of Ecuador smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Yusuke Araki signals a Ecuador throw-in in Fiji's half.

Fiji have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Fiji in their own half.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

Goal! Tommy Chamba extends Ecuador's lead to 7-0. That's a fine assist from Alan Minda.

Ecuador to take a throw-in in Fiji territory.

Can Fiji get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ecuador's half?

Can Fiji get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ecuador's half?

Sakiusa Saqiri is back on his feet again.

Fiji to take a throw-in in Ecuador territory.

Ecuador take a comfortable 6-0 lead thanks to Alan Minda. Great play from Ariel Mina to set up the goal.

Arshad Khan (Fiji) has received a first yellow card.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Ecuador.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Sakiusa Saqiri.

Tommy Chamba (Ecuador) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Fiji defenders.

Ball safe as Ecuador is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Yusuke Araki awards Fiji a goal kick.

Ecuador's Alan Minda misses with an attempt on goal.

Ecuador needs to be cautious. Fiji have an attacking throw-in.

Yusuke Araki signals a Fiji throw-in in Ecuador's half.

Throw-in for Ecuador close to the penalty box.

Fiji have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Isikeli Sevanaia (Fiji) has replaced the possibly injured Joji Vuakaca at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Miguel Bravo is making the team's fifth substitution at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades with Cristhoper Douglas Zambrano Mendez replacing Nilson Angulo.

The match at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades has been interrupted briefly for a check on Joji Vuakaca, who is down injured.

Ecuador's Justin Cuero is on target but unsuccessful.

Fiji have a goal kick.

Ecuador are coming forward and Tommy Chamba gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

Ariel Mina gets his shot on target but fails to score for Ecuador.

Throw-in for Ecuador in their own half.

Throw-in for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Can Fiji get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ecuador's half?

Ecuador advance rapidly upfield but Yusuke Araki blows for offside.

Goal! Ecuador extend their lead to 5-0 through Alan Minda. Tommy Chamba instrumental with a fine assist.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Fiji awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ecuador to take a throw-in in Fiji territory.

Ball safe as Fiji is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ecuador drives forward and Ariel Mina gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Justin Cuero of Ecuador smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Yusuke Araki signals a Fiji throw-in in Ecuador's half.

Tommy Chamba is replacing Ray Paez for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Ariel Mina is replacing Joel Ordonez for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Alan Minda is on a sub for Daniel De la Cruz for Ecuador.

Can Ecuador get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Fiji's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Fiji goal kick.

Oscar Zambrano of Ecuador gets in a strike, but is off target.

Yusuke Araki signals a throw-in for Ecuador, close to Fiji's area.

Ecuador to take a throw-in in Fiji territory.

Yusuke Araki awards Fiji a goal kick.

Throw-in Fiji.

Goal kick for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Ecuador are caught offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Ecuador goal kick.

Throw-in for Fiji in their own half.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Yusuke Araki signals a Ecuador throw-in in Fiji's half.

Fiji’s Eneriko Matau is on his feet again at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Eneriko Matau for Fiji who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Fiji awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Fiji.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

Fiji's Nabil Begg looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Santiago del Estero to check on Nabil Begg, who is grimacing with pain.

Goal kick for Fiji at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Ecuador's Daniel De la Cruz gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Ecuador's Nilson Angulo gets in a shot on goal at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Fiji needs to be cautious. Ecuador have an attacking throw-in.

Yusuke Araki signals a Ecuador throw-in in Fiji's half.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

Bobby Mimms (Fiji) is making a fourth substitution, with Eneriko Matau replacing Faazil Ali.

Fiji make their third substitution with Sailasa Ratu replacing Sterling Vasconcellos.

Bobby Mimms is making the team's second substitution at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades with Samuela Navoce replacing Peter Ravai.

The first-half has come to a close in Santiago del Estero.

Great finish from Justin Cuero to give Ecuador a 4-0 lead. Yeltzin Erique instrumental with a fine assist.

Can Ecuador get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Fiji's half?

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ecuador are whistled for offside.

Throw-in for Ecuador close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Ecuador in their own half.

Yusuke Araki awards Fiji a goal kick.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

Fiji awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Fiji awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ecuador drives forward and Nilson Angulo gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Mohammed Raheem (Fiji) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Geary Kubu.

Ecuador to take a throw-in in Fiji territory.

Can Ecuador get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Fiji's half?

Mohammed Raheem is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Fiji have a goal kick.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

In Santiago del Estero Ecuador drive forward through Nilson Angulo. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ball goes out of play for a Ecuador goal kick.

Goal! Ecuador extend their lead to 3-0 through Justin Cuero. Nilson Angulo with an assist there.

Goal! Jose Klinger extends Ecuador's lead to 2-0. Great play from Ray Paez to set up the goal.

Goal kick for Fiji at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Justin Cuero for Ecuador gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Fiji have a goal kick.

Ecuador are pushing forward but Nilson Angulo's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick Ecuador.

Ball safe as Fiji is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Ecuador in their own half.

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Jose Klinger has recovered and rejoins the match in Santiago del Estero.

Yusuke Araki signals a throw-in for Fiji, close to Ecuador's area.

Attention is being given to Ecuador’s Jose Klinger and play has been suspended briefly.

Thomas Dunn (Fiji) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Ecuador in their own half.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Ecuador.

Yusuke Araki awards Fiji a goal kick.

Throw-in Fiji.

Ball safe as Fiji is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Fiji at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Ecuador's Daniel De la Cruz misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Ecuador at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades.

Fiji awarded a throw-in in their own half.

At Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades, Ecuador are penalized for being offside.

Can Ecuador capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Fiji's half?

Miguel Bravo (Ecuador) has taken off Maiky De La Cruz who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Yeltzin Erique is the replacement.

Maiky De La Cruz is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Justin Cuero (Ecuador) powers in a header – against the bar!

Ecuador have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Ecuador pushes forward through Maiky De La Cruz, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ecuador have a dangerous throw-in.

Yusuke Araki signals a Ecuador throw-in in Fiji's half.

Yusuke Araki awards Ecuador a goal kick.

Goal! Ray Paez gives Ecuador a 1-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Nilson Angulo.

Corner awarded to Ecuador.

Ecuador's Oscar Zambrano is on target but unsuccessful.

Ecuador awarded a free kick in their own half.

Fiji have a goal kick.

In Santiago del Estero Ecuador attack through Ray Paez. The finish is off target, however.

Ecuador to take a throw-in in Fiji territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Fiji goal kick.

Justin Cuero (Ecuador) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Free kick Ecuador.

Ecuador scores 1.5 goals when playing at home and Fiji scores 0 goals when playing away (on average).

Fiji has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

When Fiji is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

Fiji have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.

Fiji have lost 3 matches in a row.

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in U20 World Cup.

Ecuador wins 18% of halftimes, Fiji wins 0%.

Ecuador wins 1st half in 18% of their matches, Fiji in 0% of their matches.

When Ecuador is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Ecuador leads 1-0 at home, they win in 50% of their matches.

Ecuador have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.