Joel Ordóñez
Club BruggeCB
Controlled Centre Back
Apr 21, 2004 (22)
Right
6'2"
168 lb
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Wins three tackles vs Germany
Ordonez recorded three tackles (three won) and six clearances in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Germany.
Analysis: Ordonez helped ensure Germany managed only one goal, delivering three key tackles and six clearances in the 2-1 victory that sent Ecuador into the Round of 32. Returning to the lineup after Piero Hincapie shifted to center back against Curacao and Pervis Estupinan stepped into the starting XI, the defender has remained steady across his 180 minutes of group‑stage action, totaling 14 clearances and 10 duels won while reinforcing Ecuador's defensive stability.
Steady showing in loss
Ordonez recorded eight clearances and two tackles, plus two shots, in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Cote d'Ivoire.
Analysis: Ordonez had a busy match alongside the rest of the Ecuador defense, which faced a young and athletic Cote d'Ivoire attack. He came close to contributing to a clean sheet before Cote d'Ivoire found a 90th-minute winner. Going forward, Ordonez's two shots both came from set pieces into the box, reflecting his involvement at that end of the field as a center back. His overall contribution in a 50-50 possession match nearly proved sufficient, and he will have a more favorable matchup next against Curacao, who lost 7-1 to Germany in their opener and are the smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup.
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