Mexico vs Ecuador
Competition: Copa America - 2015 in Chile, Group A
Match date: 19 June 2015
Kick Off Time: 22:00 BST
Venue: Estadio El Teniente (Rancagua, Chile, Republic of)
Mexico team have stuck up two draws so far in the group, a goalless draw
against Bolivia and a 3-3 against Chile. The Mexicans have now won just
one of their last six games played, which was a 3-0 win over Guatemala.
In their eight previous Copa America campaigns, the Mexicans have only
failed to advance beyond the group stages once. It’s likely that a draw
here would be enough for Mexico to go through as one of the two best
third placed finishers.
Mexico
are expected to be without Marquez for this match. Adrian
Aldrete has joined the former Barcelona's dfender on the sidelines.
Matias Vuoso scored twice in the thrilling draw with Chile last time out
and he is expected to partner Raul Jimenez up front.
Ecuador
have been playing below expectations at the tournament in Chile. They
opened the tournament with a 2-0 defeat against Chile and then suffered a
second defeat, a 3-2 loss at the hands of Bolivia. They ave to beat
Mexico and hope results go their way elsewhere if they are to avoid
exiting the tournament.
Gustavo Quinteros could opt for a similar
looking XI. Gabriel Achiller has overcome his injury and he is widely
expected to keep his place in the starting XI. Juan Cazares and Renato
Ibarra were introduced at the interval lasttime out and could start
here.
These two sides have met on 22 previous occasions and
Mexico have won 16 times while Ecuador only twice. They last met in a
friendly earlier in the year when Chicharito Hernandez scored the only
goal of the game.
Mexico last 5 matches:
31/05/15 Mexico 3 – 0 Guatemala
04/06/15 Peru 1 – 1 Mexico
07/06/15 Brazil 2 – 0 Mexico
13/06/15 Mexico 0 – 0 Bolivia
16/06/15 Chile 3 – 3 Mexico
Ecuador last 5 matches:
01/04/15 Argentina 2 – 1 Ecuador
04/06/15 Panama 1 – 1 Ecuador
06/06/15 Ecuador 4 – 0 Panama
12/06/15 Chile 2 – 0 Ecuador
15/06/15 Ecuador 2 – 3 Bolivia
