Ecuador saved a 2-2 draw against Brazill at the end of the first day group A from South American Sub-17 which was contested in Guayaquil. La Tri was losing on the scoreboard until the 87th minute when they conceded with Jairo Reyes, then equalized in the 90th minute with a goal from Geremy De Jesús.

“The first half cost us dearly, but We complement each other, we don’t give up, we never give up, we always try to be in the game and a good result was achieved,” said coach Diego Martínez.

Ecuador gets a valuable draw in its South American U-17 debut

The strategist highlighted “nervousness and anxiety” of the first presentation, more so when this The team “did not have a selection process, with work under 15 years old, due to the pandemic. It was difficult for us at the beginning, but in the end we had the physical presence to go on and score goals,” he said.

Movements in their lines, with the entry of players who strengthened the team’s actions for the second half, “were successful” and although the poor condition of the pitch at the Christian Benítez stadium “didn’t help”Three were looking for a direct game that eventually resulted in a 2-2 draw.

Martínez regretted the conditions on the pitch, but said so too Among the bad things, it should be noted that the team knew how to adapt. “Boys must learn to compete in all environments, it also allows them to learn and grow, it is important to adapt to all conditions“, he indicated.

Although the points are added to try to reach the final hexagonal and fight for four tickets to the World Cup, “The feelings are bittersweet”, the strategist believes.

“There is a lot to improve, grow, adapt, but we are convinced that we believe in the work we do. We compete well, which is what we wantto be the protagonists, to go one game at a time, and that brought us to the end to reach a tie,” he pointed out.

The second presentation of the national team will be on Saturday against Colombia (7 p.m.).a team that drew goalless with Uruguay on Thursday.

“We have to correct ourselves, we will see the best for the team. Colombia is a tough team, with very quality players, a team that presents interesting things in its offensive proposal, with work on the flanks, it is a very strong team, ”closed Martínez. (D)