The Ecuadorian team will seek to win against Paraguay the ‘hunch’ he needs to ensure his pass to the World Cup of Qatar while the host was left out of any option.
The key game for the penultimate date of the qualifiers will be played at the “Antonio Aranda” stadium in Ciudad del Este (border with Brazil and Argentina) and is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Bolivian time.
The coach of Ecuador, the Argentine Gustavo Alfaro announced that his team “will not go out to speculate” and that it will follow the same rhythm that it applied in all its previous commitments to place itself in third place (25 points) in the South American qualifier, behind Brazil (39) and Argentina (35), both already classified.
– Ecuador in search of the golden point –
The “golden point” that he tries to take away from the Guarani pIt could get complicated if he is alarmed by the warning of his compatriot who directs the Albirroja, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, who said that Paraguay “will enter to win” and thus say goodbye to his public who have already turned their backs on him and who would not be surprised by a new defeat.
If he doesn’t solve it now, the last date becomes more complex because he will face Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Quito, on Tuesday, while his competitors, Uruguay (22) and Peru (21), Chile (19) and Colombia (17) form a tight line to steal his advantaged position at the last breath.
“Ecuador did the merits enough to not depend on anyone,” Alfaro said.
“I am on the verge of being able to fulfill a dream, which is to be able to play in a World Cup. It will be the most significant event of my 30-year career,” said the coach on the eve of the decisive duel.
The Ecuadorian team struck by the absence of some of its figures, Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco and winger Gonzalo Plata will not count for this match due to suspension.
among the injured and in doubt are Romario Ibarra and his scorer Enner Valencia.
– Paraguay will test players –
In the Paraguayan camp, Barros Schelotto wants to give him his stamp and announces that he will mix juveniles and players who were not called up for this tie as part of the new process for future competitions.
The match will be played under the orders of the Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuelaassisted on the lines by his compatriots Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno.
Lineups:
Paraguay: Antony Silva – Robert Rojas, Gustavo Gómez, Roberto Fernández, Omar Alderete – Richard Ortíz, Mathías Villasanti, Marcos Gómez, Oscar Romero – Miguel Almirón and Angel Romero. DT: Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Ecuador: Hernán Galindez – Byron Castillo, Piero Hincapie, Félix Torres, Pervis Estupiñan – Geyson Méndez, Carlos Grueso, Angel Mena, Jeremy Sarmiento – Enner Valencia and Michel Estrada. DT: Gustavo Alfaro.
The Ecuadorian team will seek to win against Paraguay the ‘hunch’ he needs to ensure his pass to the World Cup of Qatar while the host was left out of any option.
The key game for the penultimate date of the qualifiers will be played at the “Antonio Aranda” stadium in Ciudad del Este (border with Brazil and Argentina) and is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Bolivian time.
The coach of Ecuador, the Argentine Gustavo Alfaro announced that his team “will not go out to speculate” and that it will follow the same rhythm that it applied in all its previous commitments to place itself in third place (25 points) in the South American qualifier, behind Brazil (39) and Argentina (35), both already classified.
– Ecuador in search of the golden point –
The “golden point” that he tries to take away from the Guarani pIt could get complicated if he is alarmed by the warning of his compatriot who directs the Albirroja, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, who said that Paraguay “will enter to win” and thus say goodbye to his public who have already turned their backs on him and who would not be surprised by a new defeat.
If he doesn’t solve it now, the last date becomes more complex because he will face Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Quito, on Tuesday, while his competitors, Uruguay (22) and Peru (21), Chile (19) and Colombia (17) form a tight line to steal his advantaged position at the last breath.
“Ecuador did the merits enough to not depend on anyone,” Alfaro said.
“I am on the verge of being able to fulfill a dream, which is to be able to play in a World Cup. It will be the most significant event of my 30-year career,” said the coach on the eve of the decisive duel.
The Ecuadorian team struck by the absence of some of its figures, Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco and winger Gonzalo Plata will not count for this match due to suspension.
among the injured and in doubt are Romario Ibarra and his scorer Enner Valencia.
– Paraguay will test players –
In the Paraguayan camp, Barros Schelotto wants to give him his stamp and announces that he will mix juveniles and players who were not called up for this tie as part of the new process for future competitions.
The match will be played under the orders of the Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuelaassisted on the lines by his compatriots Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno.
Lineups:
Paraguay: Antony Silva – Robert Rojas, Gustavo Gómez, Roberto Fernández, Omar Alderete – Richard Ortíz, Mathías Villasanti, Marcos Gómez, Oscar Romero – Miguel Almirón and Angel Romero. DT: Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Ecuador: Hernán Galindez – Byron Castillo, Piero Hincapie, Félix Torres, Pervis Estupiñan – Geyson Méndez, Carlos Grueso, Angel Mena, Jeremy Sarmiento – Enner Valencia and Michel Estrada. DT: Gustavo Alfaro.
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