The Ecuadorian national team started with the right foot its path of preparation for the Qatar World Cup 2022, defeating the always complicated Nigeria by a score of 1-0 in a game that took place at the Red Bulls Arena in the city of New Jersey.
‘La Tri’ used a goal early attack by defender Pervis Estupiñán at minute 3′, who was assisted by Ángel Mena, to maintain an important victory in which they exhibited a masterful defensive class, which was impenetrable for the Africans.
Despite the fact that the South American team presented an offensive approach to Starting from their midfielders and with the collaboration of the full-backs, the game developed in a very even way in which, for the time being, Nigeria managed to generate dangerous plays in front of goal.
To achieve victory, Ecuador made use of the game with a set piece in which Mena perfectly executed a free kick center that found Estupiñán perfectly placed, who was able to head in a convincing way and beat goalkeeper Uzoho.
After this important victory, those led by Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro will have less than three days to prepare for the next game that will be played on Sunday against the national team. n from Mexico and five days later he will face Cape Verde to end his tour of the United States.
Byron Castillo case did not affect Ecuador
It should be remembered that recently Ecuador was involved in the controversy over the nationality of its defender Byron Castillo, who was questioned for allegedly having falsified his birth certificate to be able to play with ‘La Tri’ in the Qatar World Cup qualifiers 550.
This resulted in Chile filing a complaint with FIFA in which it demanded that the southern team be expelled from the upcoming World Cup and that ‘La Roja’ obtain that quota, however, this case seems to have stalled.
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