Uruguay, who defeated Paraguay 1-0 on Thursday, and Brazil, who drew 0-0 against hosts Colombia in their game on the fourth date, will define the South American U-20 title on Sunday in a direct duel between the two best in the end hex.
Although they are no longer fighting for the championship, the coffee team also has reasons to smile: the results of the day ensured it the third place, which gives places to the World Cup in the category and to the Pan American Games that will be held in October and November in Santiago .
Miraculous draw! Selection of Ecuador equaled 1-1 with Venezuela and revives in the final hexagonal of the South American sub 20
“What a joy that everyone’s effort is reflected,” wrote on Twitter the captain of Colombia and brand new player for German Bayer Leverkusen, Gustavo Puerta, who until recently played in the second division of his country.
With a great goal from Luciano RodrĂguez, Uruguay beat Paraguay 1-0 in the final hexagonal of the South American sub 20
Uruguay and Brazil were already enrolled in both competitions.
La celeste reached a perfect score of 12 points thanks to a great free-kick goal from Luciano RodrĂguez, a striker for Liverpool in the local league who reached his fifth goal during the tournament.
South American sub-20: Brazil was complicated in the fight to win the title with the draw against Colombia
Later, in a rough game peppered with cards, Brazil rescued a draw against the locals, who wasted a penalty caused by an unusual play by goalkeeper Kaique, who attacked an opponent despite having the ball in his hands.
In the first turn, Ecuador rescued a tie (1-1) in discounts against Venezuela thanks to a shot from Cristopher Zambrano.
The Tricolor continues in the fight for the remaining ticket to the World Cup that will be played between October and November in Indonesia, while Venezuela will regret having let slip the advantage it obtained thanks to a header from the attacker Brayan Alcocer and that it would have been enough to take out the Ecuadorians of the dispute.
Three teams and one ticket
On Sunday, on the final date of the tournament, Venezuela (2 points), Ecuador (1) and Paraguay (1) will fight for the last ticket to the World Cup.
Ecuadorians and Paraguayans will meet at 4:00 p.m. local time (in Ecuador), while Venezuela will try to defend the fourth box by playing simultaneously against the host Colombia.
Later, at 6:30 p.m., Brazil and Uruguay will define the title, with a slight advantage for the CharrĂșas, who only need a tie to be crowned.
The canarinha will miss their regulars in the defensive midfield Andrey and Marlon, penalized for accumulating yellow cards, like Arthur. (D)
Source: Eluniverso

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