Brazil seeks a draw against Ecuador and qualifies for the U-17 World Cup

On Monday night, the Brazil faced Ecuador in the third round of the hexagonal final of the sub-17 South American Championship, at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium, in Quito (EQU), and drew 2-2. Kenny Arroyo scored for the hosts, while Collahuazo (own) and Kauã Elias left everything the same.

Thus, the Brazilian team qualifies for the World Cup in the category, which will be held from November 10 to December 2 of this year, still without a defined venue after the withdrawal of Peru as the host country. The team coached by Phelipe Leal remains undefeated in the competition, with seven points, in third place.

Likewise, Ecuador is also guaranteed in the World Cup. The host of the Sudamericana has seven goals, leading the hexagonal final. As the tournament guarantees four places in the World Cup, neither Ecuadorians nor Brazilians can stay below the fourth position – they beat Venezuela and Paraguay, who dispute the fourth place, and have an advantage in the tiebreaker criterion in case of possible equality in the final score.

Argentina, who drew with the Paraguayans earlier this Monday, also have seven points – they are in second place – and are one more already qualified for the World Cup. Chile, bottom without scoring, completes the key.

Now, Brazil is going in search of the title – the 13th in the country in the competition. For the fourth round, the Brazilian team faces the Chileans, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) next Thursday, at the same Atahualpa Olympic Stadium. Later, starting at 9 pm, Ecuador will face Argentina, at the Casa Blanca stadium, also in Quito (EQU).

The game between Brazil and Ecuador

In the 13th minute of the match, Da Mata took advantage of a cross in the area and headed, but hit the foot of Loor’s crossbar. Seven minutes later, Kauã Elias received a pass from Riquelme and, unmarked inside the small area, hit at first, but ended up missing the target and sending it through the bottom line.

After three minutes, Ecuador responded. Kenny Arroyo received it on the left end, dribbled past Chermont, invaded the area, made another cut, this time on Vitor Reis, and hit Phillipe Gabriel in the right corner, opening the scoring for the home team.

At 27 minutes, the Ecuadorian number 7 received the left wing again, won another duel against Chermont and sent a left bomb to increase the lead on the scoreboard.

Even before the end of the first half, at 45 minutes, Rayan left the right end, made a beautiful individual move, invaded the area and played for the core. The ball hit defender Collahuazo and went in, reducing it to Brazil.

On the way back from the break, the team needed just seven minutes to tie the game. After Lorran’s corner kick, striker Kauã Elias went higher than the defense and tested for the bottom of the goal. It was the Fluminense striker’s fifth goal in the competition.