The Ecuadorian team visits Maturín against surprising Venezuela, unbeaten in their last three appearances and undefeated at home, a team with “positive dynamics”, according to coach Félix Sánchez Bas.

The Llaneros are coming off a draw in Brazil and a win against Chile at home, who have those led by Argentina’s Fernando Batista in fourth place in the table.

“We will face a team with a very positive dynamic, strong at home where they won both games. Then, they are confident because of the draw in Brazil,” said Sánchez Bas.

As for Vinotint, the coach highlighted the formation of a team “that has determined players.” In attack (Salomón) Rondón who has a very characteristic profile and is difficult to stop. They are quick and skilful on the flanks, which, if we are not careful, can hurt us on the counterattack. “It is a solid, compact and hardworking team, it will be a big challenge to oppose them,” he pointed out.

The coach commented that it is “difficult to win” in Venezuela, “aware” of that, “we will try to play a game that will counter their virtues and use our strengths to take advantage of that,” he said.

For his part, coach Vinotinto asked for “calm down” regarding the good moment of Vinotinto, who could make his best start in the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador.

“I don’t think about records (…). I only think about the match (against Ecuador) and the continuation of this calmness, with this humility, with this work that we have shown. Only four games have been played and we have to go step by step, with our feet on the ground; “It’s a long way,” Batista said.

The match between Vinotint and Tricolor will take place this Thursday (17:00) at the Estadio Monumental in Maturín, where the llaneros will show the unbeaten record achieved in the last three appearances, against the Ecuadorian team that won 2-1 in their last outing.Bolivia. (D)