Commanded by DT Gustavo Alfaro, Ecuador arrived in Santiago for its game against Chile for the South American tie

At 8:00 p.m. from Ecuador, 10:00 p.m. from Santiago, the Ecuador selection He arrived in Chile for his game on the 14th of the South American qualifier for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

With an absence, that of Xavier Arreaga, defense that militates in the Seattle Sounders FC de la MLS, who did not travel due to a muscle injury in the quadriceps, the team arrived in Chilean lands after four and a half hours of travel, as announced by the press department of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF).

“It was a relaxed and relaxed trip, where the players chatted and conversed between camaraderie and a good atmosphere ”, detailed the official organ of professional football.

Upon arriving at the hotel, the national team players were greeted by a large group of Ecuadorians residents in Santiago, who encouraged the team led by coach Gustavo Alfaro.

“Come on Ecuador, yes you can and tomorrow we win! ” was the phrase the players heard upon arrival at the concentration site in Santiago.

After arriving at the rally, the team went to the dining room and they retired to their rooms to rest.

Ecuador occupies the third place, with 20 points, in the South American classification, which leads it Brazil and Argentina, and whatever the result against La Roja, the tricolor team will not descend from that location and will close the year with the expectation for the games that it will have to face in 2022 against Brasil, by date 15, in Quito; Peru, as a visitor; Paraguay, in Asunción; closing in Quito before Argentina.

Chile has only won 50% of its home games heading to Qatar. He achieved victory in three matches of six appearances at home (he drew 2 with Colombia, 1 with Bolivia and lost 0-1 with Brazil).

Although in the history of the confrontations between both teams Ecuador has not won as a visitor, there are 10 victories for the Chileans and two tricolor draws, the tricolor is optimistic, does not pay attention to the statistics and hope to break that streak.

The match will be played at 19:00 (from Ecuador) at the stadium San Carlos de Apoquindo, located northeast of the city of Santiago, and will be directed by the Argentine referee Fernando Rapallini. (D)