Ecuador 1-1 Japan: Draw sees both nations exit Copa America

Both needing a win at the Copa America, Ecuador and Japan bowed out after a draw.

2019 Copa América

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Match Events

15' GOAL! Ecuador 0-1 Japan (Nakajima)

It turns out that Okazaki's feet were both onside, and Nakajima's goal is given! A great start for Japan. That's Nakajima's fourth goal for his country, and it makes him Japan's second scorer at this Copa America.

35' GOAL! Ecuador 1-1 Japan (Mena)

The ball is lofted back in by Mina. It's nodded down to Arboleda who forces the save from Kawashima! However, he can't clear it and Mena pokes the ball into the far corner!

93' OFFSIDE! Kubo's goal disallowed

Japan look to have nicked it! Maeda's shot from outside the box is saved by Dominguez, then Nakajima has his shot blocked from a tight angle. Nakajima rolls the ball back to Kubo in the centre, who slots home. But VAR cancel that goal! Nakajima was offside when he rolled the ball back. It's a shame for Japan but it's the right call.

Match report

Ecuador and Japan played out a 1-1 draw that saw both nations make group-stage exits at the Copa America on Monday.

Shoya Nakajima's opener for Japan was cancelled out by Angel Mena during the first half of the Group C clash in Belo Horizonte.

Ecuador and Japan looked for a winner but ended up playing out a draw that suited neither team as they bid to reach the quarter-finals.

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