South American sub-20: this is how the table of positions of the final hexagonal works

Without rivals that are up to their standards, Brazil and Uruguay strengthen in the final hexagonal of the South American U-20, while the organizer Colombia thrashed and feels relief after losing on the first date.

The verdemarelha and La Celeste, leaders of their respective groups in the first phase of the tournament, continue their winning ways in Bogotá.

The Ecuadorian team adds its second defeat in the final hexagonal of the South American sub-20 with the 2-1 loss against Uruguay

In a modus operandi that is repeated game by game, Vitor Roque opened the scoring and Andrey sealed another win. This time the victim was Venezuela, which left the Metropolitano de Techo stadium with a 3-0 defeat.

In the South American U-20 tournament, no one stops Brazil: they thrashed Venezuela 3-0 in the final hexagonal

The Athletico Paranaense striker and the Chelsea midfielder are the top scorers (6 and 5 goals respectively) in the South American.

Colombia revives in the South American Sub-20 with a 3-0 victory over Paraguay in the final hexagonal

With this Friday’s goals, Ramon Menezes’ man becomes the team that has scored the most goals (15), above Uruguay (14).

In the Uruguayan team, the defense not only defends well, but their actions are fundamental in attack.

Shots by central defenders Facundo González and Juan Sebastián Boselli ended in a penalty, which Fabricio Díaz later converted into a goal, and a score by Luciano Rodríguez against Ecuador.

La Tricolor, defending champion, had started winning and missed a maximum penalty. Now it is cholera without points.

New faces, new goals

Colombia found a savior with his own name: Jorge Cabezas.

Faced with criticism from the press and fans, coach Héctor Cárdenas took Andrés Caraballo out of the starting lineup (goalless in five games) and gave the Real Cartagena striker a chance.

Cabezas responded with a goal and combined with Óscar Cortés to make it 2-0. Gustavo Puerta scored the third.

On the next date, to be played on Monday, Uruguay will face Venezuela, Paraguay against Brazil and Colombia against Ecuador.

After those matches, the four qualifiers for the World Cup in Indonesia and the three winners of a ticket to the Pan American Games in Santiago will begin to be selected. (D)