With problems building their game, the Ecuadorian team beats Venezuela 1-0 at the Rodrigo Paz stadium in Quito, for the qualifying rounds for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The absences of Ángel Mena, Enner Valencia and Michael Estrada, headlines in the Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro’s process, was evidenced because it was difficult for Tri to manufacture the advances to subdue the llaneros. Jeremy Sarmiento and Gonzalo Plata had a difficult time supplying striker Djorkaeff Reasco.

From these they tried to take advantage of the Vinotinto. Midfielder Darwin Machis caught the ball after a lack of coordination from the rear and his shot went wide.

After several insistence from La Tri, defender Piero Hincapié took advantage of a free kick to hit a header that hit goalkeeper Rafael Romo in the hands and got into the goal (41min).