Summary
End of game
Thanks for watching Ecuador vs Guatemala, stay tuned to VAVEL for more games.
🥳🎉ES TIEMPO DE CELEBRAR CON @PilsenerEcuador 🍻
— La Tri 🇪🇨 (@LaTri) March 22, 2024
• #LaTriGuatemala • #FechaFIFA • pic.twitter.com/RwHUruuMHS
90+2' End!
The match is over! Ecuador defeats Guatemala 2-0
90' Time added!
The referee gives 2 minutes of compensation
86' Ecuador's goal!
Goal! Ángel Mena passes to Gonzalo Plata, who shoots across the goal to beat Nicholas Hagen.
Ecuador’s second goal on the counterattack! pic.twitter.com/sC5nF1Qrng
— CFC Ecuadorians (@CFCEcuador) March 22, 2024
84' Yellow card!
First card of the match! Alan Franco is yellow carded for a sweep from behind on Rubio Rubin.
82' Close!
Allen Obando found a loose ball in the area, shot with his right foot and the ball went very close to the post.
79' Ecuador changes!
Alan Minda and Jordy Caicedo leave the game; Allen Obando and Anibal Chalá join the team.
77' Field invasion!
A fan enters the field of play.
74' Guatemala changes!
Rodrigo Saravia, William Cardozo and Alejandro Galindo leave; Pedro Altán, Marlon Sequén and Jonathan Franco join the company.
71' Hard hit!
Jordy Caicedo attempts a cross, but it hits Nicholas Hagen's head.
68' Possession of the ball!
Ecuador plays the ball in midfield and Guatemala cannot steal it.
64' Ecuador changes!
John Yeboah and Joao Ortíz leave the game; Andrés Hurtado and Ángel Mena enter the game.
61' Guatemala changes!
Óscar Castellanos and Carlos Mejía leave the field; Óscar Santis and Jorge Aparicio enter the field.
59' Ecuador comes closer!
Alan Minda faces and shoots at goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen's far post, but the ball refuses to go in and goes wide.
55' Ecuador tries!
The 'Tricolor' reaches the rival area, but Guatemala closes its defensive line and avoids shots on goal.
52' The game is stopped for a moment!
José Cifuentes injured on the field
47' Change of Guatemala!
José Ardón leaves the field and José Morales enters the field.
45' Second half begins!
Complementary time begins at Red Bull Arena New Jersey
HALF TIME
Ecuador 59 Possession % 41 Guatemala
Ecuador 2 Shots on goal 2 Guatemala
Ecuador 1 Corner kicks 0 Guatemala
Ecuador 6 Fouls 4 Guatemala
Ecuador 4 Free kicks 6 Guatemala
Ecuador 0 Yellow cards 0 Guatemala
Ecuador 0 Red cards 0 Guatemala
45' End of the first half!
The referee ends the first half with no added time. Ecuador is defeating Guatemala 1-0.
43' Strong foul!
Jordy Caicedo tries to steal the ball and hits Jose Pinto from behind.
40' Guatemala tries!
Luis Fernando Tena's team tries to reach the rival goal, but Ecuador maintains a great pressure
37' They're warming up!
Both coaches send the substitutes to warm up, it seems that we will see changes at halftime.
34' Guatemala's arrival!
Carlos Mejía sends a cross into the area that Alejandro Galindo tries to finish, but the referee had already flagged offside.
30' Ecuador recovers!
Guatemala tries to come out with the ball under control, but Ecuador's good pressure prevents them from getting past midfield.
27' Foul!
Jeremy Sarmiento broke away with the ball under control, but José Pinto stopped him with a tug to avoid a dangerous play.
22' Guatemala's arrival!
Nicolás Samayoa heads a cross into the hands of Alexander Domínguez.
19' Ecuador's arrival!
José Cifuentes takes the ball outside the area and shoots at goal, but his attempt goes wide of the goal.
15' High pressure from Ecuador!
The 'Tricolor' continues to play a very offensive game, preventing Guatemala from touching the ball and reaching their goal.
11' Ecuador's arrival!
Joao Ortiz faces and shoots with his right leg, but Nicholas Hagen controls with both hands the ball.
7' Ecuador's goal!
Goal! John Yeboah latches on to the ball and drives a left-footed shot near the post.
🇪🇨 Ecuador’s Goal vs Guatemala pic.twitter.com/9QL2MQ25fV
— CFC Ecuadorians (@CFCEcuador) March 22, 2024
3' Ecuador's arrival!
Jeremy Sarmiento sends a cross into the box that Jordy Caicedo gets on the end of, but it goes wide of Guatemala's goal.
1' Start!
The ball is rolling at Red Bull Arena New Jersey!
Exit to the field
All set for Ecuador vs Guatemala! Both teams take the field at Red Bull Arena New Jersey along with the referee team to sing the national anthems and kick off the match.
Guatemala starting eleven
This is how Guatemala's national team will start this afternoon looking for the victory:
🇬🇹 ONCE INICIAL AZUL Y BLANCO
— FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) March 21, 2024
🇬🇹ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ 🆚 ᴇᴄᴜᴀᴅᴏʀ🇪🇨
⏱️18:30 (ɢᴜᴀ)
🏟️ʀᴇᴅ ʙᴜʟʟ ᴀʀᴇɴᴀ
📺ᴛɪɢᴏ #VamosGuate #ModoSelección 🇬🇹💙⚽️💪 pic.twitter.com/zOCz9XhgeV
Once inicial de Ecuador
This is how the Ecuadorian National Team will start this afternoon looking for the victory:
📋Los XI por los que apostamos esta noche en #LaTriGuatemala, presentado por @EcuabetOficial
— La Tri 🇪🇨 (@LaTri) March 21, 2024
• #FechaFIFA • pic.twitter.com/5Lx076G6zC
Warming
A few minutes before kickoff, both teams are already on the field stretching and touching the ball in preparation for the match.
🏃Calentamiento previo al primer partido de preparación en fecha FIFA.
— FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) March 21, 2024
🇬🇹ɢᴜᴀᴛᴇᴍᴀʟᴀ 🆚 ᴇᴄᴜᴀᴅᴏʀ🇪🇨
⏱️18:30 (ɢᴜᴀ)
🏟️ʀᴇᴅ ʙᴜʟʟ ᴀʀᴇɴᴀ
📺ᴛɪɢᴏ #VamosGuate #ModoSelección 🇬🇹💙⚽️💪 pic.twitter.com/p19IqbmS3b
Pre-game statements
Félix Sánchez Bas, coach of the Ecuadorian National Team, spoke at a press conference about the Guatemala National Team and believes that it will be a good match for both teams.
Félix Sánchez Bas, entrenador de #LaTri 🇪🇨
— TERADEPORTES (@Teradeportes) March 20, 2024
Guatemala es un equipo interesante que ejerce presión en la zona alta y también tiene diferentes recursos ofensivos . Hay que tener mucho cuidado al inicio de juego
pic.twitter.com/Kqn4KkgIbw
The players of the Ecuadorian National Team have arrived
The 'Tricolor' team has appeared! The players go straight to the dressing room to get ready for the warm-up.
🇪🇨🤩✍️Menciona a los que debutarán hoy con La Tri pic.twitter.com/hC8L2D2nbf
— La Tri 🇪🇨 (@LaTri) March 22, 2024
What happened in the last game?
The last time Ecuador and Guatemala met was during a friendly match in 2018, where the 'Tricolor' won by a score of 2-0.
Antecedents
Ecuador and Guatemala have met on eight occasions, having only played in friendly matches, but not in any official competition. The 'Tricolor' has the advantage with four wins, three draws and only one defeat.
Friendly matches 2018 | Ecuador 2-0 Guatemala
Friendly matches 2003 | Ecuador 2-0 Guatemala
Friendly matches 2002 | Ecuador 1-0 Guatemala
Friendly matches 1999 | Guatemala 3-1 Ecuador
Friendly matches 1999 |Guatemala 0-0 Ecuador
Friendly matches 1997 | Guatemala 0-0 Ecuador
Friendly matches 1992 | Guatemala 1-1 Ecuador
Friendly matches 1984 | Guatemala 1-0 Ecuador
Fans
Little by little, fans of both teams are beginning to arrive at the Red Bull Arena New Jersey for this friendly match, a great entrance is expected, with a possible full house.
The players of the Guatemalan National Team have shown up
The 'Chapín' team has appeared! The players are going to reconnoitre the pitch before warming up.
Llegamos al 🏟️ʀᴇᴅ ʙᴜʟʟ ᴀʀᴇɴᴀ
— FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) March 21, 2024
#SeleMayor 💪🇬🇹 #VamosGuate pic.twitter.com/aovJKei2Bj
We continue
Thank you very much for following along with us in the Ecuador vs Guatemala broadcast, this afternoon a great friendly match awaits us. Stay tuned because it's almost starting.
Stay tuned to follow Ecuador vs Guatemala live here
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Ecuador vs Guatemala live, as well as the latest information from Red Bull Arena New Jersey. Stay tuned to VAVEL's minute-by-minute live online coverage of the game.
What time is the game?
This is the kick-off time for the game between Ecuador vs Guatemala on March 21 in several countries:
Argentina: 21:30 PM
Bolivia: 20:30 PM
Brazil: 21:30 PM
Chile: 21:30 PM
Colombia: 19:30 PM
Ecuador: 19:30 PM
United States: (ET): 20:30 PM
Spain: 1:30 AM
Guatemala: 18:30 PM
Mexico: 18:30 PM
Paraguay: 21:30 PM
Peru: 19:30 PM
Uruguay: 21:30 PM
Venezuela: 20:30 PM
Guatemala Player to Watch
Nicholas Hagen, a 27-year-old young player who plays as a goalkeeper. The Guatemalan has been a key player since his debut in 2018 with the Guatemala National Team playing 35 games as a starter, he has also passed through all youth categories. At club level he was inactive for a couple of months since he had to leave the Israeli club Ihud Bnei Sakhnin because of the war that broke out in that country, currently he has already signed with Columbus Crew and had his first minutes against the New York Red Bull 2 in the MLS Next Pro. 
Photo: Fedefut Guate (Twitter)
Ecuador player to watch
Kendry Páez, a 16-year-old rookie player who plays as a midfielder. The Ecuadorian is Independiente del Valle star player and this season he has already scored one goal in three games, and in the match that his country played against Bolivia he became the youngest player to score in the history of the qualifying rounds. 
Photo: FIFA World Cup (Facebook)
Last alignment of Guatemala
These were the starters to face Iceland:
N. Hagen (GK); J. Pinto, J. Morales, D. Santis, K. Ruiz, A. Galindo, O. Santis, M. Dominguez, O. Castellanos, J. Martinez and A. Lopez.
Coach: Luis Fernando Tena.
Last alignment of Ecuador
These were the starters to face Chile:
A. Dominguez (GK); F. Torres, R. Arboleda, W. Pacho, A. Preciado, M. Caicedo, C. Gruezo, J. Sornoza, Á. Mena, K. Páez and K. Rodríguez.
Coach: Félix Sánchez Bas.
How does Guatemala get to this game?
Guatemala in their last five matches have had a poor performance, their best result was against Panama, having a streak of three defeats and a draw.
Friendly match 13/01/2024 | Guatemala 0-1 Iceland
Friendly match 11/11/2023 | Guatemala 0-0 Jamaica
Concacaf Nations League 10/17/2023 | Panama 3-0 Guatemala
Concacaf Nations League 10/13/2023 | Trinidad & Tobago 3-2 Guatemala
Concacaf Nations League 10/09/2023 | Guatemala 1-1 Panama
How does Ecuador get to this game?
Ecuador in their last five matches have performed well, having a streak of three wins and two draws.
World Cup Qualifiers 11/21/2023 | Ecuador 1-0 Chile
World Cup Qualifier 11/16/2023 | Venezuela 0-0 Ecuador
World Cup Qualifier 10/17/2023 | Ecuador 0-0 Colombia
World Cup Qualifier 12/10/2023 | Bolivia 1-2 Ecuador
World Cup Qualifier 12/09/2023 | Ecuador 2-1 Uruguay
Stadium
Red Bull Arena New Jersey will be the venue for this friendly match, located in Harrison, New Jersey, United States. The stadium was initially scheduled to be completed in 2008, but due to several construction delays it was not opened until 2010. The stadium hosts games of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and the NJ/NY Gotham FC women's team. It has a capacity for 25,189 people and cost 200 million dollars. 
Photo: New York Red Bulls (Facebook)
Friendly matches continue
The Ecuadorian National Team and the Guatemala National Team will have the opportunity to meet in a friendly match corresponding to the FIFA date in March. This match will serve as a preparation for the Ecuadorians in preparation for their participation in the Copa América 2024.
Welcome!
Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the Ecuador vs Guatemala live stream, corresponding to Friendly Match 2024. The match will take place at the Red Bull Arena New Jersey, at 18:30 (CDMX).