Roundup. Here is how Ecuador’s players in the Americas got on between Thursday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17. Ratings are from FotMob.

Jackson Porozo hits the bar for Tijuana

Jackson Porozo played the full 90 minutes in Tijuana 0-0 Puebla on Thursday, October 16 at Estadio Caliente, in round 12 of the Liga MX Apertura. His header from a corner hit the crossbar in the 73rd minute, according to El Universal.

The stats were kind to him. Data site dataref México said he made the most defensive actions on the pitch (13), won 10 duels and committed no fouls. FotMob rated him 7.8 with five tackles won, the top rating among national team players in our Players Tracker this week. Not every Tijuana fan agreed. One wrote on X that all three centre-backs, Porozo included, made at least one mistake.

Pedro Vite wins the Ecuadorian duel in Mexico

Pedro Vite started and played 90 minutes as Pumas won 2-1 at Atlante on Thursday, October 16. Juninho scored both Pumas goals, according to El Universal and ESPN. On the other side, Jhojan Julio also played 90 minutes for Atlante and had two shots on target (FotMob 6.2). futbolecuador.com called it the “duelo tricolor”, the Ecuadorian duel.

FotMob rated Vite 7.2 with four tackles won. Fans were split. One wrote in English on X that Vite “bossed the match”; another Pumas fan said he “no encontró posición en campo” (never found his position on the pitch), and another post mocked his nerves at the Azteca.

Enner Valencia comes on in Boca comeback

Enner Valencia came on in the 77th minute for Miguel Merentiel as Boca Juniors beat Talleres 2-1 at La Bombonera on Thursday, October 16. Boca came from a goal down, with Merentiel and Leonel Flores scoring, according to Ecuagol and Primicias. Valencia played 13 minutes (FotMob 6.2). Boca’s next game is the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana semifinal against Vasco da Gama on Tuesday.

Minda starts as Atlético-MG beat Coritiba

Alan Minda started and played 62 minutes as Atlético Mineiro beat Coritiba 1-0 at Arena MRV on Saturday, October 17 in the Brasileirão. Igor Gomes scored the only goal in the 78th minute, according to Terra. FotMob rated Minda 7.0 with one chance created. Ángelo Preciado was an unused substitute, and Alan Franco was not in the squad.

Elsewhere

In Belgium, Snayder Porozo and Carlos Mejía played the whole second half as Royal Antwerp won 1-0 at KSK Heist in the Belgian Cup round of 32 on Saturday, according to futbolecuador.com and Royal Antwerp’s official account, which listed both on the bench at kickoff.

At a glance

Player	Game	Minutes	FotMob
Jackson Porozo	Tijuana 0-0 Puebla	90′	7.8
Pedro Vite	Atlante 1-2 Pumas	90′	7.2
Jhojan Julio	Atlante 1-2 Pumas	90′	6.2
Enner Valencia	Boca 2-1 Talleres	13′	6.2
Alan Minda	Atlético-MG 1-0 Coritiba	62′	7.0
Ángelo Preciado	Atlético-MG 1-0 Coritiba	Unused sub	–

Every La Tri player’s latest club and Ecuador game is on our Players Tracker.