Ecuador picked up their first win in South American qualification for the 2026 World Cup against Uruguay on Tuesday afternoon, in a match that ended 2-1 at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito.
The Uruguayan media focused on the final action of the match on the clash between goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez and Facundo Torres, which they felt should be sanctioned with a penalty.
In the same way, they admit that La Tri played well and that the heavenly ones also made mistakes in their performance.
They also refer to what Marcelo Bielsa expressed about the referee Winston Sampaio, who felt that he “did no harm” to the Charrúas.
Below are the reactions of the Uruguayan media:
Earth: Ecuador’s victory against Uruguay ended in controversy: Galíndez missed a penalty on Facundo Torres
Minute 97 of the eight that have been added. Free kick in favor of Uruguay in three quarters of the field due to a sharp foul by Gruez on Facunda Torres, for which the Ecuadorian received a yellow card.
Captain Federico Valverde’s delivery at the far post was accurate and without much escape; Torres came from behind, managed to connect with the ball in a demanding way, but the goalkeeper of La Tri, Hernán Galíndez, excelled. But there is a foul: the goalkeeper continues and hits the Uruguayan winger in the face with his hands.
Montevideo.com: Qualification: Uruguay, in a poor presentation, lost 2-1 to Ecuador in Quito
Uruguay was defeated by Ecuador 2-1 on the road in Quito in the 2nd round of the qualifiers, a match that started with a win, but then the opponent knew how to come back.
The last one arrived with a wonderful cross from Valverde, who Torres went to look for the connection, the goalkeeper covered it, and Sampaio charged for the lack of attack and then finished the game. Heavenly protest for a possible foul on the Peñarola goalkeeper, which was rejected by the entire refereeing body.
Diary: Height prevailed: Uruguay lost to Ecuador in Quito
The excitement was high when Agustín Canobbio made it 1-0. Many heavenly victories passed through my mind. But later, the familiar story of what we will do: sleeping in the corner and Ecuador equalizing before going to halftime, lack of concentration on one side and another goal from a three-pointer, both by defender Félix Torres. That 1-2 at the height of Quito was very uphill, and in the half hour that was left of Ecuador’s advantage, Uruguay could not come back and was left with nothing.
Underlined: With a double goal from Félix Torres, Ecuador beat Uruguay in the second round of qualification
Uruguay lost to Ecuador 1:2 and is without points in the qualification table. Félix Torres scored the home team’s goals. Heavenly, Agustín Canobbio.
For the first 15 minutes of the game, Uruguay tried to get out of the backfield. With the score 0:0 in the 16th minute, Ecuador star Enner Valencia was close to scoring, but Sergio Rochet saved. Another Rochet defense protected the sky blue’s goal in the 34th minute. (D)
South American qualifiers 2026
Source: Eluniverso
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