In Yokohama, Ecuador’s second match under Marcelo Gallardo ended without a goal in open play but with defeat from the penalty spot, as La Tri lost 5-4 in the shootout after a 0-0 draw over 90 minutes.
A scoreless night in Yokohama
The match remained level throughout regulation time, with neither side able to find a breakthrough in the Japanese city. Ecuador then went into a penalty shootout to decide the contest.
- Full-time score: 0-0.
- Venue: Yokohama, Japan.
- Penalty shootout result: Ecuador were beaten 5-4.
Gallardo’s early Ecuador tenure
The game was Marcelo Gallardo’s second in charge of Ecuador. The Argentine coach saw his side hold firm across 90 minutes, but the shootout brought an unhappy conclusion to the evening.
