Attendance and loss against Chile, Gonzalo Plata’s match against Venezuela

Gonzalo silver, good news in the Valladolid of Spain, jumped as a starter in the tight but important Ecuador’s victory over Venezuela thanks to the solitary goal of Piero Hincapié, who precisely had the intervention of Plata. The tricolor thus added a new appearance from the starting eleven in the process led by Argentine Gustavo Alfaro.

Unlike other matches, in which he was placed to play a playmaker role, the skilled professional of the cast fighting for promotion to the first category started playing on the right wing and facing diagonally against the llaneros; precisely how you feel most comfortable.

The Jewel He participated directly in the conquest that ended up giving Ecuador three essential points to stay in the third box of the South American classification to Qatar-2022, with 20 points. The liaison position, located behind the center forward, was occupied by Jeremy Sarmiento, with interesting minutes.

Plata was the co-author of the goal that put the Tricolor ahead on the scoreboard. He executed a free kick from the right corner, from about 40 meters diagonally to the goal, at the head of Piero Hincapié, who ended up dislodging the goalkeeper and sending the ball to the back of the nets when 41 minutes were played. Despite this context, there were more occasions in which imprecision reigned the decisions of the Ecuadorian offensive during the 85 minutes that he was on the field, although that did not prevent it from being a real headache for the vinotinto left wing.

While on the court, according to Data Factory metrics, Plata shot twice on goal, gave 38 correct passes and 6 incorrect passes (86% ERA), made a foul and recorded three recoveries.

Plata combined well with Sarmiento, a great game. However, not so with Byron Castillo, who had very little offensive participation as he was not clearly activated on the right wing. The former Independiente del Valle player was booked in the 21st minute for committing an infraction in midfield after losing the ball. Consequently, he will miss the match against Chile on Tuesday, November 16, for accumulating his second yellow card. (D)