World Cup 2006 : Ecuador beats Poland 2-0
GELSENKIRCHEN, Jun. 9, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Ecuador defeated Poland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen.
Ecuador dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Carlos Tenorio in the 24th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Ecuadorians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Delgado with just 10 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Ecuadorians second in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet third-placed Costa Rica at the Arena AufSchalke on June 15, while Poland will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1938)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Ecuador at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- 9 June 2006
- 21:00
- Gelsenkirchen
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
 Costa Rica | 0 |
| Poland | 0 |
Matches
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