Colombia 0-1 Ecuador summary, score, goals, highlights | World Cup qualifiers
Ecuador began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Colombia
Enner Valencia scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot
Ecuador began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Colombia in Barranquilla on Thursday. Enner Valencia scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 4th minute after James Rodriguez was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. Colombia had the better chances in the second half but were unable to find an equalizer.The result leaves Ecuador top of the CONMEBOL standings after the first round of matches, while Colombia are bottom.
Match summary
Ecuador started the game brightly and took the lead early on. In the 4th minute, Rodriguez was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area and Valencia stepped up to convert the penalty.
Colombia gradually grew into the game and had the better chances in the second half. However, they were unable to find an equalizer and Ecuador held on for a narrow 1-0 win.
Goals
* 1-0 Ecuador - Enner Valencia (pen.) 4'Highlights
* Valencia's penalty was the only goal of the game * Colombia had the better chances in the second half but were unable to find an equalizer * Ecuador held on for a narrow 1-0 winWhat does the result mean?
The result leaves Ecuador top of the CONMEBOL standings after the first round of matches, while Colombia are bottom.
Ecuador's next match is away to Peru on Tuesday, while Colombia will host Argentina.
