The Ecuador national team it went from less to more and ended up losing 2-0 ante Italia at the closing of the FIFA double date for the team led by Félix Sánchez Bas.
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The game started in a bad way, because Lorenzo Pellegrini defined it after two minutes and made it 1-0 in favor of the European team, beating the debutant Javier Burrai, who had little vision regarding the position of his barrier. Without many ideas, La Tri found it difficult to impose themselves on the field and the Azurri had a clearer and more direct game, taking advantage of the weak Ecuadorian setback.
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Moisés Caicedo y Gonzalo Plata were the most decisive players in the first half, those who tried to recover and have the ball to try to damage the opponent. Although the collective game left many doubts considering that several of the starters did play in this match. At the end of the first half, Piero Emphasis y Jeremy Sarmiento They also grew in their contribution.
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The change of face in the second half
Already in the second part Ecuador kept the same 11although the attitude was different, beginning to pressure from bands to Italia, who had to go for the rough jurgo and through fouls cut off the plays of the South American team. Although the low point was the effectiveness in each opportunity, especially how disconnected Pervis was. Estupinan that today was far from demonstrating its best version.
With the Alan Minda leaves due to muscle discomfort upon receiving a blow from Alessandro Bastoni, he entry of Kendry Páez, which helped organize the midfield more and the figure of Independiente del Valle sought to connect with Gonzalo Plata, the most dangerous man the tricolor had. The Azurri found themselves overwhelmed on the playing field, those led by Félix Sánchez Bas They knew how to impose their conditions and the tie seemed to be close.
Los income the Allen Obando and Carlos Gruezo They were to refresh lines, and little by little the ideas were running out, La Tri played with desperation towards the end and with the intention of seeking the 1-1, Italia He took advantage of the spaces and in the agony of the game, Nicolò Barella sealed the final 2-0 against the Ecuadorian National Team.
Ecuador ends with the FIFA date, achieving a victory over Guatemala and a defeat against the Italians. In June he will return to activity to face Argentinain what would be the last duel prior to the Copa América.