The Ecuador team faced his similar Jamaica at the Allegiant Stadium facilities for the second day of the group stage of the Copa America 2024. After an intense start to the match, the team ‘tricolor’ managed to take the lead on the scoreboard thanks to a goal from Piero Hincapié at minute 13.
The action began with a great pass in first Moisés Caicedo, who found the Bayer Leverkusen player very well positioned. Although his intention was to get a cross, he ended up giving the first one to the ‘Tri’ with a great goal that could be considered the best in the continental competition.
The ball went high, made a strange curve and ended up surprising goalkeeper Jahmali Waite, who had little to do. The great goal caused the Ecuadorian fans who were present at the Las Vegas giant to explode.
It should be noted that, from the beginning, those led by Félix Sánchez Bas were quite incisive in attack, this after their bad start in the competition against Venezuela (1-2). Let us remember that in this match they were forced to go out onto the field without their captain. Enner Valenciawho was expelled on the first date.
Ecuador’s rough diamond continues to make history in the Conmebol tournament. Kendry Paez Not only is he the youngest Ecuadorian to debut in a Copa América, but he is also the third youngest player to score a goal in said competition.
A rather controversial penalty, which was sanctioned by the VAR because the ball hit a rival’s elbow, gave relief to the ‘northerners’. Without a doubt, the person in charge of the 12-step shot ended up being the still Independiente del Valle player.
After this meeting, Ecuador will face Mexico for the third day of Group B. This clash will take place at the State Farm Stadium this Sunday, June 30, starting at 7:00 p.m. in Peru and will be broadcast on the DSports signal.
For its part, Jamaica They will face Venezuela at the Q2 Stadium. This commitment is also scheduled for Sunday the 30th at the same time. One fact to take into account is that the duels will be played simultaneously because the two teams classified for the quarterfinals will be defined.
It is important to mention that in this edition, in order to put together the quarterfinal brackets, there will be no classification of the best third parties and only the first two of each series will advance to the stage. This instance is scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 4 and end two days later. The semifinals will be played on July 9 and 10. While the grand final will take place on July 14.
