After the controversial match against Brazil, the national team will have to face Peru. Qualifying for Qatar is close.
The arbitration of the Colombian Wilmar Roldan it wasn’t the best but Ecuador cannot regret what has already happened and has to concentrate on the match on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 against Peru (21:00), where he could seal his classification at Qatar World Cup.
The question everyone is asking is: how many points are missing from the ‘Tri’? Well, if you don’t want to depend on anyone, you have to get three units out of a possible nine. That is to say, a victory against the ‘white-haired’ would seal his passport. If he doesn’t get it, he still has the March games against Paraguay (visiting) and Argentina (from premises).
In the worst case scenario, that he did not get a single point, he would depend on other teams to go to the playoffs. Their escorts, with 17 points, are Colombia and Peru, who face each other today at 4:00 p.m.; and the best thing that could happen is that they draw.
Criticism of the match against Brazil
Ecuador rescued a draw 1-1 with Brazilin which the leading role was monopolized by the Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan and the VAR. “We are shocked by how the match developed,” said the ‘Tri’ coach, Gustavo Alfaro.
Roldán sent off the goalkeeper twice Allison and awarded a penalty to Ecuadorbut in all three circumstances the decisions changed after consulting the video images, which sparked the anger of the fans.
Casemiro put Brazil ahead in minute 5, after a corner kick executed by Coutinho.
At minute 12, Alexander Dominguez saw the red after a kick in the neck of the striker of the Brazilian team Matheus Cunha. But the expulsion materialized after consulting the VAR. Emerson also saw a red card when in the 19th minute he hit Michael Estrada
In the 75th minute, Ecuador equalized with a headed goal from Felix Torres.
The ‘Canarinha’, already qualified for the 2022 Qatar World Cup to be played between November and December, added one point to reach 36 units and Ecuador reached 24, which leaves it three from the classification. (JG/EFE)
En la fecha 16, Brasil recibirá a Paraguay.
“I don’t want any favors. The only thing I want is justice, for things to be resolved on the pitch”. Gustavo Alfaro, Ecuador coach.
