Unfortunately, Ecuador Failed To Bring 3 Points After Defeated By Venezuela In Last Minute
JAKARTA - Ecuador failed to get full points when they were matched by Venezuela 2-2 in the last minute in the 2021 Copa America Group B match at the Estadio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 21 morning, western Indonesia time.
As reported by Antara from the official FIFA website, Ecuador immediately threatened when the game had only been running for four minutes. Leonardo Campana's fast kick in the penalty box still hit the Venezuelan defender, resulting in a corner kick.
After that, Ecuador continued to dominate the game. While Venezuela is more defensive and relying on counterattacks.
Ecuador got another chance in the 25th minute. However, Campana's header from close range was still too high from the Venezuelan crossbar controlled by Wuilker Farinez.
Ecuador can finally break the deadlock in the 39th minute. Starting from chaos in front of the Venezuelan goal after Robert Arboleda's free kick, Eduar Preciado received the ball and fired a shot from close range into the Venezuelan goal. Score 1-0 to Ecuador.
Venezuela appeared surprising by equalizing the score in the 51st minute through Edson Castillo's header from the middle of the penalty box after receiving a cross from Jose Martinez. The position is a 1-1 draw.
Venezuela tries to attack. However, this situation was actually able to be used by Ecuador to launch a quick counterattack.
Goncalo Plata carried the ball into the penalty area before providing a pass to Christian Noboa who fired.
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The ball was thrown up by Plata before releasing a shot from close range which was the goal in the 70th minute. Ecuador won 2-1.
Ecuador's victory that was in sight had to vanish in the 90+1 minute. Venezuela managed to equalize the score to 2-2 through Ronald Hernandez's header who utilized Edson Castillo's mature bait.
This result leaves Venezuela in third place in Group B with two points from three matches. While Ecuador is in the fourth position with one point from two matches.
Lineup
Venezuela (5-4-1): Wuilker Farinez, Alexander Gonzalez, Jose Velazquez, Luis Martinez, Luis Del Pino, Yohan Cumana (Ronald Hernandez 77'), Jose Andres Martinez (Jan Hurtado 77'), Junior Moreno (Richard Celis 82') '), Edson Castillo, Christian Casseres Jr (Bernardo Manzano 82'), Fernando Aristeguieta (Sergio Cordova 57').
Ecuador (4-4-2): Pedro Ortiz, Pervis Estupinan, Piero Hincapie, Robert Arboleda, Angelo Preciado, Eduar Preciado (Fidel Martinez 88'), Moises Caicedo, Jhegson Mendez (Christian Noboa 68'), Angel Mena (Gonzalo Plata) 68'), Enner Valencia (Alan Franco 83'), Leonardo Campana.