Colombia beats Ecuador 1-0 and dreams of qualifying for the U-20 World Cup

Hosts Colombia beat Ecuador 1-0 Monday night in the South American Sub-20 and settled in the third box of the final hexagonal, which delivers four slots to the World Cup in the category.

The coffee growers won thanks to an own goal by Ecuadorian defender Luis Córdova, who in his effort to reject a shot from attacker Óscar Cortés ended up sending the ball into the net at minute 21 of the game.

Despite the victory, the locals looked nervous throughout the match and the 33,000 people who packed the El Campín Stadiumin Bogotá, suffered in the complement before the siege of Ecuador, which had more of the ball and forced a save by Colombian goalkeeper Luis Marquines.

With the victory Colombia reached six points and is third in the final hexagonal behind the already classified Brazil (9) and Uruguay (9).

Paraguay (1) and Venezuela (1) chase the hosts in the race for the two remaining places in the World Cup, which will be held between May and June in Indonesia.

Ecuador closed the third date without pointsbut you still have sort options.

A place in the Pan American Games is also at stake, where Brazil and Uruguay have already secured their presence.