Match Report
Ecuador went into the game 3rd in the table on 4 points; Germany sat 1st on 6 — a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Ecuador no better than 20th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Ecuador ran at 0.67 scored and 0.67 conceded, Germany at 3.33 and 1.33.
Germany had won 11 straight, having scored in 11 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ecuador held 8 points of 15 and Germany 15.
The venue was New York New Jersey Stadium, with room for 82,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Ecuador: Nilson Angulo (9'), Gonzalo Plata (77') · Germany: Leroy Sané (2')
Key stats
Possession: Ecuador 39% · Germany 61% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 3-2