Piero Hincapié, with a header, scored the goal that gave victory to the Tricolor at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium.
The Ecuadorian soccer team recorded a very important victory over its counterpart from Venezuela on Thursday afternoon, for the South American qualifiers towards the Qatar-2022 World Cup.
Piero Hincapié’s solitary goal after a cross from Gonzalo Plata, after 41 minutes of play, allowed Gustavo Alfaro’s team to add 20 points that keep him in third place in the standings.
Here are the best images of the triumph of the Tricolor:
The best images of Ecuador’s victory over Venezuela by qualifying for Qatar-2022
Jeremy Sarmiento (i) made his debut as a starter in the Gustavo Alfaro era and had interesting flashes.
Christian Cruz, from Liga de Quito, was called by Alfaro and started as a starter in the absence of Pervis Estupiñán and Diego Palacios, due to suspension.
Carlos Gruezo (8) and Moisés Caicedo (d) were chosen by Gustavo Alfaro to play in the midfield and were effective in distributing and recovering the ball against Venezuela.
Gonzalo Plata (r) received a yellow card and was the co-author of Hincapié’s goal after precisely taking a free kick.
The players of the National Team celebrate the only goal against Venezuela that meant victory.
Gustavo Alfaro (c), DT of Ecuador, gives instructions to Janner Corozo (r) and Jordy Caicedo, two of the variants he used against Venezuela.
Piero Hincapié (c) is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring at the Rodrigo Paz stadium with a header.
Carlos Gruezo (i) had a great performance in Ecuador’s midfield.
Félix Torres (2) and Ayrton Preciado watch the ball go to the back of the net after Piero Hincapié’s header.
Gonzalo Plata (r), from Ecuador, eludes the mark of Luis Ramírez, from Venezuela.
Piero Hincapié (c) of Ecuador heads to score the goal against Venezuela in the South American qualifying match for the World Cup in Qatar, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador. EFE / Dolores Ochoa / Pool
Jordy Caicedo (c) of Ecuador disputes the ball with Roberto Rosales of Venezuela in the South American qualifying match for the World Cup in Qatar, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito (Ecuador). EFE / José Jácome / Pool
Moisés Caicedo (above) of Ecuador disputes the ball with Luis Adrian Martínez of Venezuela, in the South American qualifying match for the World Cup in Qatar, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito (Ecuador). EFE / José Jácome POOL
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