
Ecuador National Football Team Vs Jamaica National Football Team Stats is the key to make your win in the predictions of Ecuador Vs Jamaica
At Allegiant Stadium, most of the crowd consisted of Ecuador supporters – making this feel like home game for La Tri. Ecuador had been hoping for their first point when referee Cristian Garay decided against reviewing a possible penalty against Jamaica but instead awarded another goal against them.
Michail Antonio of West Ham in England Premier League is an integral figure for Jamaicans.
1. Jahmali Waite
Ecuador was hoping to make amends after losing their opening match against Venezuela, but instead lost 3-1 at Allegiant Stadium against winless Jamaica. Kendry Paez, Michail Antonio and Alan Minda scored goals for their hosts as they delivered a convincing win.
Ecuador made an excellent start, dominating the first half by scoring three goals. Their first was scored when Kasey Palmer deflected Piero Hincapie’s shot into his own net, giving the hosts the advantage.
Two minutes later, Alan Minda scored Ecuador’s second goal of the day with some extraordinary skill – flicking past his opponent with one touch, speeding away with another step forward, and finishing into the back of the net with ease.
Jamaica had one final chance to score in the first half, but Michail Antonio’s shot was saved by Jahmali Waite. Jamaica attempted to add one or more goals after halftime but their chances were limited.
In the final minutes of the match, referee Martin Atkins reviewed a play on the VAR monitor but decided not to award Jamaica a penalty against Kendry Paez based on evidence found during replay review. Although his decision was controversial, at the end of it all this action marked its final act of play and an endpoint of sorts was reached for both teams involved.
2. Kasey Palmer
Kasey Remel Palmer is an English-born Jamaican professional footballer currently playing for EFL Championship side Hull City in England’s EFL Championship division. As an attacking midfielder he has represented England at U21 level before making his international debut against Mexico in a friendly on 9 March 2022 where he completed all 90 minutes to a goalless draw matchup for Jamaica.
Palmer made his Jamaica debut following Michail Antonio’s hamstring injury on 26 February 2022, becoming an immediate starter and scoring two goals from four appearances so far.
Ecuador conceded an early penalty after Greg Leigh was judged to have handled the ball inside their box, with Kasey Palmer scoring from the spot and giving Ecuador the early advantage, however they eventually fell by 2-1.
Second half action saw both teams struggling to regain momentum. Michail Antonio from Reggae Boys managed to give them some hope when he received the ball directly in front of him and took it past their goalkeeper with ease.
Ecuador nearly claimed another goal when Kendry Paez fired an attempt over the goalkeeper from LDU Quito, only achieving one clean sheet during 10 Copa America matches and conceding twice on each occasion.
Group B teams are tied at 1-1 and will compete on Sunday against one another once more, both having already lost matches in order to advance into the next stage of tournament. Victory will be vital if either wants to progress past that hurdle.
3. Kendry Paez
Kendry Paez (born 4 May 2007) is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing midfielder for Independiente Del Valle in CONMEBOL Libertadores. With a 7.3 Sofascore rating and contracted until 2023, Paez stands 177 cm at weighs 71 kg while playing left footed.
Paez’s little touch past his opponent, his pace to power clear and then the finish are all hallmarks of perfection, giving Ecuador the lead and on course for their first-ever Copa America triumph.
After consulting the VAR, the crowd let out an audible gasp as the referee opted not to award Jamaica a penalty for handball! Replays indicate that Franco was struck in both face and arm at about the same time by a ball that didn’t strike its natural position for handballing.
Jamaica make two substitutions; Kaheim Dixon and Karoy Anderson replace Shamar Nicholson and Joel Latibeaudiere, with Latibeaudiere being shown a yellow card after commiting an illegal foul against Caicedo.
Ecuador’s top scorer with 14 international goals scored is Agustin Perez-Reyes, also possessing an accurate shot and being an effective crosser of the ball.
Prior to the game, Jamaica and Ecuador had battled back-and-forth evenly in head-to-head matches, with both sides having drawn 2-2 in previous meetings. Jamaica conceded an own goal off Piero Hincapie’s cross that gave Ecuador the early lead, before Alan Minda struck again for them with his spectacular strike to give them two. That left Jamaica needing to beat Venezuela in order to have any hope of reaching the quarterfinals.
4. Michail Antonio
Michail Antonio hails from Jamaica and currently plays for West Ham United of the English Premier League. In 2021 he was invited to join the Jamaica national football team and made his debut during their 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad before going on to represent them during their 2024 Copa America tournament, reaching its semi-finals.
He is one of the greatest Jamaican footballers and has scored nine goals for his nation. When last playing against Ecuador in an international friendly match in 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada – this match ended 2-2!
Ecuador scored their first goal late in the second half after Ethan Pinnock’s shot was blocked by Jamaican defence and Michail Antonio rifled it home on the rebound. Alan Minda then scored with his brilliant one-touch pass past his man and speed to motor clear him and complete an amazing finish!
Ecuador and Jamaica met recently, with Ecuador winning one match while none ended in a draw. Their head-to-head records reveal that Ecuador holds an edge against Jamaica when considering both home and away matches.
5. Moises Caicedo
Jeremy Sarmiento is one of Ecuador’s promising young players and displayed remarkable determination during their loss against Venezuela last weekend. Playing for Brighton & Hove Albion FC’s midfield, Sarmiento came close to scoring but his shot went wide; therefore, tonight, he should be watched closely.
Jamaica boasts an excellent national football team comprised of some top talent, particularly at forward positions. Shamar Nicholson stands out as a key figure on their Reggae Boys squad; although wasteful in their opening loss against Mexico, he has shown he can score on key occasions and Al Ettifaq striker will need to be at his best against Ecuador’s disciplined defense tonight.
Jahmali Waite will return as goalkeeper for Jamaica national football team and hopes to build on his poor showing against Mexico. LDU Quito shotstopper was outscored 2-0 in their opener and has had difficulty keeping clean sheets since becoming national team goalie last year.
This matchup promises to feature an aggressive attacking force, leading to plenty of goalscoring opportunities in this encounter. Jamaica can produce some stunning play that can cause problems for Ecuador’s defence, yet they will be without star forward Enner Valencia who was red carded in their opening match; his absence could hinder their options when attacking. Nonetheless, they should put up a good fight and should create at least some chances for goal.
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