Ecuador vs Senegal LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest updates

21 min: Kalidou Coulibaly is on target from a set piece but goalkeeper Hernán Galindez is confident to come out and clear the ball for Ecuador.

Ouch! Angelo Preciado and Ismaila Sarr clash in a 50/50 challenge, with the Ecuadorian having the worse of the situation. He lies down and seeks little treatment from the medical staff.

18 min: Idrissa Gueye flicks a wayward cross into the penalty area that brings Senegal three or four men in the box. The ball comes to Ismaila Sarr who can’t quite control it on his chest and it is released by him before it bounces out for an Ecuadorian throw.

They don’t keep the ball for long before Senegal regains possession. Idrissa Gueye receives it and drives to the right before winning a corner for his team.

15min: A quarter of an hour has been played and the Ecuadorian fans will be more nervous. Senegal have started as the better side, creating two or three good chances already, yet La Trie continues to get the ball up the pitch.

Enner Valencia, the leading goalscorer, receives a cross but is unable to control it and Senegal clears the ball. There is no way this game will end goalless, especially if both sides keep up this intensity.

11 min: Nice start for Senegal by Nadiye. He is moving the ball well and finding himself space to push the African champions down the pitch.

The forward goes wide on the right and sends a low ball into the box. Ismaila Sarr hits the back post but the Ecuadorian turns it behind for a corner.

The set piece is then moved into the box but the South Americans defend it well.

8 min: Shot! Senegal restarted after a long ball was poorly cleared by Piero Hincapie. He heads the ball to Iliman Ndiye who plays it inside towards Youssef Sabli who bombs down the pitch.

Sabli slides a fine pass into the penalty area where Boulaye Dia breaks through the lines and hooks a shot past the far post!

6 min: Ecuador set up with a narrow shape and an attacking mindset which is giving Senegal freedom in wide areas to push up the pitch.

The South American side will be eager to score and impose themselves on the match.

3 minutes: Chance! Oh my days. Senegal should be in front.

Pape Gueye is given the ball on the left wing and storms down the line before bringing the ball to the edge of the penalty area. He passes to Idrissa Gueye who collects the ball in space.

He shifts to the right and then sends his shot wide of the post! The Everton midfielder needs to hit the target there!

Ecuador should get the ball rolling in this must-win Group A decider. He sends the ball long several times but some physical defending from Kalidou Koulibaly keeps Senegal at bay.

They purposefully walk onto the pitch and play the national anthem. By 5 pm we will know which teams have qualified from Group A.

Who will pass through Ecuador or Senegal?

Senegal coach Aliu Cisse has urged his players not to think too much about winning today’s match and asked them to stay calm throughout the game.

“We are fine, we are dealing with the pressure and stress. For me it is good stress,” he added while addressing the media.