With no room for error, the Ecuadorian side will face Slovakian opponents on Wednesday’s second day of Group B of the U-20 World Cup in Argentina, their morale having been dented after their debut loss against the United States with an added-time goal.

A second defeat at the San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium, in the city of San Juan, would practically mean a farewell to the competition.

“It’s a kill-or-be-killed game,” admitted coach Miguel Bravo in a radio interview Caravan.

Bravo understands that the pressure is greater on Tricolor. The former South American champions have ‘legionaries’ on the right foot working in Europe and local talent such as 16-year-old gem, Kendry Páez.

“We see players who can team up, players who can triangulate, who can be close. It’s a game where possession will be important. “Slovakia is a team that has the ball, all teams at the national team level are very good with the ball, so we all need to make that defensive sacrifice, for everyone to run, for everyone to press,” said Bravo.

Asked about the temporary changes to face Slovakia, Bravo did not say whether Denil Castillo would take up the dual holding position in place of Alan Minda.

“We are evaluating the changes. Today we will finish (the line-up). The boys don’t know the eleven yet, we already have it,” replied the coach.

Ecuador showed more ambition in the first half game against the United States of America, but in overtime, the North Americans pressed and forced the tricolors to play on their home field.

Per an oversight in supplements came to the United States goalawarded a 1-0 victory.

jonathan gomez received a cross pass, controlled on the edge of the area and He finished with a corner for Gilmar Napa to win (90+2 minutes).

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