2024-04-21 00:58:51
La Tri will have its first test of this window of matches against the Central Americans. Here’s everything you need to know.
The selection of Ecuador will play his first game of 2024! The team led by Felix Sanchez Bas will play a friendly, corresponding to the March FIFA Date, atnte Guatemala in New Jersey, United States. The coach of La Tri will have the chance to try out some new faces for the big goal: lto Copa América.
With the forced withdrawal of End of Valenciawho was disaffected from the tricolor squad due to an injury he suffered with Internacional del Porto Alegre for the Gaúcho Championship, the Spanish strategist would use this test against the Central Americans to put an alternative team.
Another of those who will not be able to be on this tour is one of the young promises of Ecuador: Oscar Zambrano. The Liga de Quito midfielder, who was on the radar of some Premier League teams during the last transfer market, tested positive in an anti-doping test in the Recopa Sudamericana against Fluminense. As with Enner Valencia, he was disaffected pending the sanction.
«We made a broad call, unfortunately we missed Enner and Óscar. With the players we have here we think that it is enough for us, we have players to cover all the positions and if it happens we will try other alternatives. We felt that it was not necessary to replace its,” Sánchez Bas said at a press conference.
And about the rival, he explained: «We think that Guatemala is an interesting team, at the beginning they press high so we will have to be careful not to have losses at the beginning of the game. They are an organized team and on offense they have different resources, and when they have to do so they play directly. They are a competitive team that will want to play a good game and take advantage of the time just like us, even if it is a friendly match.
Félix Sánchez Bas, along with Diego Martínez, coach of the Sub 17, in the United States. (La Tri Press).
When and at what time do Ecuador vs. play? Guatemala?
The friendly match between Ecuador and Guatemala will be played this Thursday March 21. EThe match will begin at 7:30 p.m. (Ecuador time).
Where can the Ecuador match be seen live?
As happens with all the matches of the Ecuadorian National Team, the friendly between La Tri and Guatemala can be seen live and direct through the signal of the Soccer Channel. In addition, on the Olé website you will have minute by minute of the match.
The possible alignment of Ecuador
Against Guatemala, Ecuador would line up with: Javier Burrai; Jose Hurtado, Robert Grove, Joel Ordonez, Hannibal Challa; Alan Franco, Joao Ortiz, Jose Cifuentes; Alan Minda, Jeremy Sarmiento, Jordy Caicedo.
Javier Burrai, with the Ecuador National Team diver, in training. (@LaTri).
The possible alignment of Guatemala
Against Ecuador, Guatemala would line up with: Nicholas Hagen; Aaron Herrera, Kevin Ruiz, José Pinto, José Morales; Oscar Castellanos, Marco Domínguez; Cristian Jiménez, Alejandro Galindo, Antonio López; Rubio Rubin
In which stadium is the game played?
The match between Ecuador and Guatemala, for the March FIFA Date, will be played in the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey, USA. In that same stadium, La Tri beat Bolivia 1-0 last year in another friendly.
When does Ecuador play again?
La Tri’s next commitment in this window of international matches will be Sunday March 24when facing Italy. The match against the Azzurra will begin at 3:00 p.m. (Ecuador time).
By: Diario OLÈ