Mexico 3-2 Ecuador: El Tri win last pre-Gold Cup match

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GAME OVER !!! Mexico wins its last pre-Gold Cup match!

Mexico is finishing the game in bright colors looking to score again!

CLOOOOSE !!! Pizarro with a close attempt but his shots passes by close to Banguera's net

four more minutes into the game!

Ecuador - Preciado goes off for Ibarra

Foul! Mexico wins a free kick in the defensive half

Guardado and Gallardo with the collective play looking for a clearing to make some danger in Ecuador's side of the field

Mexico wants to score again and starts pressuring Ecuador up front

Pedro Velasco with the yellow card after a hard foul on Andrés Guardado

The pace is slowing a bit with both squads playing center field

Mexico - In goes Pizarro for Antuna and Alvarado for Pineda

Guardado with the long shot but his attempt goes wide over Banguera's net

Both teams are trying to control the game, with Mexico getting the ball a bit more

Ecuador wants to tie the game and is pressuring Mexico up front

Mexico - Montes after his goal comes off, in goes Diego Reyes

Mexico wins a free kick in the offensive half, a great chance on goal

Tata Martino is preparing a double move...

Mexico is slowly getting back the control of the ball but El Tri can't seem to find any clearing into Ecuador's small area

Antuna with the individual play tries to surprise Ecuador, but his shot goes straight to Banguera's hands

Ecuador has managed to pushed backwards Mexico into their side of the field

Ecuador is controlling the ball through the collective play but Montes clears the South Americans attempt

Ecuador - Orejuela goes off after around six minutes for Ramírez

Orejuela goes down and the medical assistace gets into the field to check on him... he just got in and looks in a lot of pain!

Mexico started this half with a bit of a slow rhythm which Ecuador is taking advantage

Ecuador - triple change - Valencia, Velazco, Méndez and Orejuela go in for Ibarra, Quintero, Mena and Gruezo

Mexico - In goes Gallardo for Sánchez

Whistle sounds for the second half and the game is back on!

First Half stats

First Half

Whistle sounds! Mexico leads thanks to Jona dos Santos goal

Two more minutes left in the first half

With the aereal collective play Mexico creates a nice chance on goal but Jimenez shot goes wide over Banguera's net

Jiménez with great individual quality tries to find a clearing in the small area, but the Ecuadorian defense manages to clear Raul's attempt!

Antuna with the individual play gets a great opportunity but Mina clears the LA Galaxy player attempt

Corner! Ecuador gets a new chance but the attempt is cleared by Montes

The pace of the game is a bit quicker than before but mostly played center field

Corner! Ecuador gets a great chance in attack but the attempt is cleared by the Mexican defense

Mexico - Moreno comes off, In goes Salcedo

Héctor Moreno goes down and the defender looks in pain, he might leave the field

Ecuador tries to surprise Ochoa, but its attempt is no trouble to the Mexican goalie

Ecuador opens up a bit after Jona's goal as the South Americans want to tie the game, and Mexico is taking advantage of the spaces

Mexico keeps pressuring up front but El Tri can't find the spaces to create some danger

Caicedo through speed tries to take the ball all the way into Mexico side of the field, but Guardado recovers the ball

Corner Mexico! The second corner goes short and the attempt ends in nothing

Corner! Jona with the center but the defense is on spot and clears the ball sending the ball to corner again

Mexico's starting to pressure constantly up front and Pineda gets a new chance but the Ecuadorian goalie sends the ball to corner

Jona with the assist for Orbelin Pineda but his strike is stopped by Banguera, first shot on goal for Mexico who's slowly controlling the game

Ecuador looks nervous, though Mexico is not risking a lot so far, both teams are playing mostly center field

Mexico tried to surprised Ecuador, but the South Americans recover the ball, however they lose it again center field

Mexico with change of rhythm and starst attacking from the right side of the field

Ecuador with the ball tries to find a way through Mexico's middle but the Aztec squad is well on spot and pushed them backwards onto their side of the field

Corner! Ecuador has an important chance in attack, but the attempt is cleared by the Mexican defense

Foul on Antuna! Mexico wins a free kick on the offensive half

The game with a back and forth rhythm during this first few minutes

Antuna with the individual play sends a dangerous center to Pineda but the Ecuadorian goalie takes the ball with his hands to stop the attempt

Mexico with the ball now and the collective play to reach the Ecuadorian small area, but the play ends in nothing

Ecuador recovers the ball center field, and has the first attempt of the game but Preciado's shot goes outside Ochoa's box

Ecuador had the first play but the ball is recovered by the Mexican national team, and Ochoa sents a long shot

Ball is rolling in the first half!

Ecuador warming up

Mexico's dressing room ready!

Ecuador starting XI

Mexico starting lineup

AS to follow, Renato Ibarra: The striker of Club America is the man to follow as he can become a real danger in attack for those led by Gerardo Martino, as his outside the box shot is quite dangerous.

Ecuador

The Ecuadorian team has shown an improvement with Hernán 'Bolillo' Gómez, but they only managed to equalize against Honduras and Venezuela, besides losing against the United States.

AT&T Stadium looking ready for tonight's game!

AS to follow, Rodolfo Pizarro: Pizarro is going through a sweet moment and has proved him vital when Mexico defeated Venezuela midweek.

Mexico

The Mexican team showed the change in the technical direction has worked. Now, with 'Tata' Martino they only know how to win, arriving at this match after beating Venezuela 3-1 on Wednesday. 

Preview of Mexico vs Ecuador, Friendly

Mexico is looking to remain unbeaten with Gerardo Martino when they face Ecuador in Dallas, a squad that comes from a draw against Honduras and Venezuela.