Mexico vs Ecuador player ratings as Copa America 2024 clash ends goalless
The Copa America 2024 group stage clash between Mexico and Ecuador ended in a goalless draw. Both teams tried to carve out openings but failed to do so. In this article, we take a look at the player ratings for the game.
Mexico National Football Team Player Ratings vs Ecuador
Goalkeeper:
Julio Gonzalez– 7.5: Made three saves, including one from inside the penalty area. He also completed 26 passes with his feet.
Defenders:
Jorge Sanchez– 6.5: Won five duels in total but failed to make any more significant impact.
Cesar Montes- 7.5: Made two clearances and two interceptions and also won 12 duels during the game.
Johan Vaquez– 7.5: Won ten duels, also made six clearances, two tackles, and two interceptions.
Gerardo Arteaga– 6.5: Was responsible in defensive situations but lost possession of the ball 15 times during the game.
Midfielders:
Orbelin Pineda– 7: Overall a solid display in the middle of the park against Ecuador for Pineda.
Luis Romo– 8: Ran the show from midfield. Played around passes, including key passes. He also made crucial defensive contributions and had a shot on target.
Luis Chavez– 7: A good display from the middle of the park, in line with the rest of the team.
Forwards:
Julian Quinones– 7: Had a sparking performance in the attack. Made several attempts to make a difference, however, missed a big chance as well.
Santiago Gimenez– 6: Wasteful in a game that cried for a goal. Hit the woodwork once and missed two big chances.
Cesar Huerta– 7: Completed four dribbles and missed a big chance during the game.
Substitutes:
Guillermo Martinez– 6.5
Uriel Antuna– 7
Eriek Sanchez– 6.5
Jordi Cortizo– 6.5
Alexis Vega– 6
Manager rating:
Jaime Lozano– 7: His team created chances and were solid in setup. However, they failed to make the opportunities present during the game.
Ecuador National Football Team Player Ratings vs Mexico
Goalkeeper:
Alexander Dominguez– 7: Made three saves, including one high claim. He also completed 14 passes during the course of the game.
Defenders:
Angelo Preciado– 7: Made important defensive contributions and was also good in passing situations for his side.
Felix Torres– 8: Put on a shift in the defense, making some crucial tackles and interceptions. Was good in duel situations as well.
William Pacho– 7.5: Like the whole Ecuador defense, was good during the match against Mexico.
Piero Hincapie– 7: The Bayer Leverkusen star showed his class on multiple occasions and was very reliable for his side.
Midfielders:
Alan Franco– 6.5: Completed 23 passes, however, he was vulnerable in duel situations.
Moises Caicedo– 7.5: Solid performance from the Chelsea midfielder, who has served his country well during the Copa America 2024.
Kendry Paez– 7: A good performance from Paez, but, given his talent, more is expected of the wunderkind.
Jeremy Sarmiento– 6: Failed to make any notable impact over the course of the match.
Forwards:
Kevin Rodriguez– 7: Had a decent game but failed to find the back of the net for his side.
Enner Valencia– 6.5: The Ecuador captain played only five passes and was also overwhelmed in duel situations.
Substitutes:
Alan Minda– 6.5
Carlos Gruezo– 6.5
Angel Mena– 7
Andres Hurtado– 6.5
Manager rating:
Felix Sanchez-7: Set his team up defensively responsible. However, they couldn’t create good goal-bound openings.
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