Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador: Match Stats & Timeline

A late goal from Amad Diallo saw the Ivory Coast kick off their World Cup campaign with a win over Ecuador in Philadelphia.

Ecuador secured passage to this summer's tournament with one of the best defensive records in all qualifying.

Sebastian Beccacece's side conceded just five goals from 18 games in CONMEBOL qualifying, and their impregnable back line held firm in the opening 45 minutes.

They had the better of the chances before the interval and hit the crossbar twice but were unable to find an opening.

Both teams made changes in the second half but an opening goal ultimately looked to have eluded them before the Manchester United winger opened the scoring with just 30 seconds left of normal time.

Ivory Coast v Ecuador Timeline

28' - Yellow card for Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast).
38' - Yellow card for Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast).
40' - Yellow card for Guela Doue (Ivory Coast).
56' - Nilson Angulo replaced Alan Minda (Ecuador).
56' - Amad Diallo replaced Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast)
56' - Ange Bonny replaced Elye Wahi (Ivory Coast).
62' - Angelo Preciado replaced John Yeboah (Ecuador).
62' - Jackson Porozo replaced Alan Franco (Ecuador).
73' - Yellow card for Jackson Porozo (Ivory Coast).
77' - Kevin Rodriguez replaced Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
77' - Christ Inao Oulai replaced Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast).
77' - Ibrahim Sangare replaced Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast).
89' - Odilon Kossounou replaced Guela Doue (Ivory Coast).
90' - GOAL for Ivory Coast. Scored by Amad Diallo assisted by Wilfried Singo.

Ivory Coast v Ecuador Match Stats

Ivory Coast	1-0	Ecuador
42%	Possession	48%
1.68	Expected Goals	1.03
15	Shots	12
4	Shots on Target	1
2	Big Chances	1
10	Fouls Committed	13
3	Corners	5
470	Total Passes	494
84%	Pass Accuracy	85%
15	Tackles	21
55%	Tackles Won	45%
27	Clearances	19
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0