The Ecuador U23 national team remained unbeaten in the South American pre-Olympic tournament, beating Bolivia 0-2 this Friday, which was eliminated on the third day of Group A, in a match played at the Brígido Iriarte Stadium in Caracas.

Sensational! John Mercado and Allen Obando gave Ecuador a 2-0 win over Bolivia and they are one step away from qualifying for the final home match of the U-23 Pre-Olympic Games

La Tri took the lead in the 22nd minute with a great individual and collective level through John Mercado, who the 22-year-old forward of Portuguese AVS took possession of the ball and started to leave the opponent in the goal. path with diagonals, and then he shot unstoppably at goalkeeper Bruno Poveda.

Sam Mercado returned to the attack in the 29th when he entered the space on the left, but this time Poveda won the duel by keeping the ball.

La Verde responded in the next minute with Miguel Villarroel’s shot from mid-range, which went wide of the Ecuadorian goal which was saved by Alexis Villa.

In the second part, the match was more even. Bolivia tried in every way to equalize the result in the tournament, but lacked strength, while Ecuador used the agility of its players for counterattacks.

And so was the second goal through Allen Obando, who put an end to the Bolivian team in the 93rd minute.

La Verde, already eliminated with one point, has only one game left, the one on the last day, February 1, against Colombia.

With the win, Ecuador, led by Miguel Bravo, remains in the 7-run lead and will depend on themselves to seal their passage to the final home run.

The tournament ensures two direct placements for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.

On the fourth day of Group A, next Monday the 29th, La Tri will play Brazil and Colombia will play Venezuela. (D)