Ecuador stumbles against Brazil in the South American Sub-20

Roque Vitor was the figure of a selected from Brazil that in the first part sentenced the game against Ecuador, with a brace from the Athletico Paranaense attacker and a third goal in the complement for a final score 3-1 for the first date of the final hexagonal of the South American Sub-20. Sebastián González scored the tricolor goal.

were the individualities of the Verdeamarela those that prevailed in El Campín (Bogotá), with the striker Vitor Roque erected as a figure with a double that tilted the game in favor of Brazil.

The mini-Tri is “committed” and maintains “the illusion of the two-time championship” in the South American U-20

The mini-Tri had a good start, showed more ease in their game regarding their performance in the group stage, but it was not enough to stop an overwhelming Brazilthat when he had spaces he did not forgive.

Yaimar Medina was able to open the scoring for Ecuador with a header in front of the goal that saved the goalkeeper Mycael, with 11 minutes in play.

It was an action that revealed the intention of the tricolors, but the inattentions reappeared in the midfield of the Ecuadorian team, where Brazil became strong, with ball handling and projection to the attack where Vitor Roque appeared.

The Athletico Paranaense attacker was effective and took advantage of a mismatch to fight for the ball and finish low, a play with which he beat goalkeeper Gilmar Napa. 1-0 in 13 minutes.

Ecuador was able to balance the game process; Nevertheless, Canarinha’s weight in attack was decisive and after 27 minutes Vitor Roque reappeared between the centrals to control the ball and define down for 2-0.

With better activate the second half, and without the presence of the Brazilian ‘9’, replaced due to injury, Ecuador pressed on the rival field and came dangerously close to the Verdeamarela goal, but the figure of Mycael was decisive to keep their goal undefeated.

The best national play came at minute 63 when Alan Minda appeared, who after recovering the ball in the tricolor field covered the entire field, faced the defense and took a shot that stretched by Mycael, and the horizontal in the second instance, avoided the discount from Ecuador.

Insistent on attack Ecuador shortened the difference with an action in the areaa shot from Justin Cuero was returned by Mycael and appeared on the rebound Sebastián González (75 minutes) to score 2-1 and raise the tricolor illusion.

The push that the mini-Tri had had did not last long, which in a free kick action and only five minutes later he saw the goal fall again, this time with Andreywho deflected a ball in front of the goal to make it 3-1.

Brazil imposed its favoritism against an Ecuadorian team that reached the hexagonal after completing a discreet performance in the group stage, but with better activation of the mini-Tri balanced the game in several passages.

The The next performance of the Tricolor will be on Friday, February 3 against Uruguay (3:00 p.m.) a rival they already faced in the group stage, with a 1-1 draw. For its part, Brazil will measure Venezuela. (D)