The Ecuador national team managed to save a valuable draw against Venezuela, the host of the South American U-23 Pre-Olympic Games, on Tuesday night. This result allows the mini-Tri to remain the leaders of Group B and remain unbeaten in the tournament.

At the end of the match on the second day of the competition, Miguel Bravo, the coach of the Ecuadorian team, held a press conference where he expressed different impressions about the game of his teams.

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“Today’s matches show the parity that exists in the group. We got a big rival, without a doubt we came for three points, we will always want to win,” the strategist began.

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The coach continued with these words: “We had passages in which we were superior, and the opponent made it very difficult for us with weapons. I told the guys that we have to appreciate the point, that we came out to win, but the opponent from the center of the wing is very good.”

Bravo, however, did not miss the opportunity to congratulate Yaimaru Medina, the striker who was again the face of the Tricolor and already has 3 goals, which makes him the current top scorer of the championship.

“I congratulate Yaimaru because he came to contribute to us in both games. When I put together the lineup and see that people can’t have some things, I see that it is compensated in the best way. I have to see what each player gives me,” explained the coach.

Finally, coach Tri spoke about Bolivia, the team’s next opponent in the competition: “This is the final, we both have to win. We have to get into the group and Bolivia has to come out and win. The group is very equal, we have to prepare it as for the final.”

The match between the Ecuadorians and the Greens will be played at the Brígido Iriarte stadium, in the city of Caracas, this Friday, January 26, starting at 15:00 (Ecuadorian time). (D)