Cadiz and Bello reply to Sermiento’s objective. In one other group B sport, Mexico beat Jamaica with a objective from Arteaga
Ecuador surprisingly falls of their first sport within the Copa América. On the Levi’s Stadium, Venezuela got here from behind to win 2-1 because of objectives from Bello and Cadiz, which got here firstly of the second half and have been decisive inside ten minutes. Ecuador paid the value in the long term for having Enner Valencia despatched off after 22′ for a foul problem. Sarmiento’s benefit is simply an phantasm. Nonetheless in group B, Mexico’s journey additionally begins with success: 1-0 towards robust unfortunate Jamaica (Antonio’s objective was disallowed) and got here near equalizing even within the remaining.
Ecuador – Venezuela 1-2
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In Ecuador the middle of gravity passes by way of the ft of Kendry Paez, a expertise born in 2007 who was purchased from Chelsea a yr in the past (as quickly as he turns 18 he’ll land in London). It was the one who got here near taking the lead after 20′ with a left-footed shot miraculously saved by Romo, America’s protagonist of the night. In the identical motion, on a free ball, Enner Valencia goes in with a direct foot on Martinez’s chest. The VAR calls the referee again, straight crimson. The expulsion didn’t deter Ecuador, who performed bravely and have been rewarded within the fortieth minute when Jeremy Sarmiento scored the opening objective, who did nicely to gather a free ball on the sting of the world and take the penalty. Within the second half the place the sport was performed in a single half of the sector, and Ecuador all gathered collectively in just a few meters to defend. Batista will ship in Cadiz and Bello: they would be the ones to alter all the pieces between the sixty fourth and 74th minutes. Cadiz with a shot on the close to submit, Bello crafty after a brief clearance from Dominguez. Nice sport from Parma defender Osorio. Venezuela, with cynicism and character, received the primary three factors of the group.
Mexico-Jamaica 1-0
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Within the magnificent setting of Nrg Stadium in Houston, Mexico controls the sport and beats Waite time and time once more. The Jamaican goalkeeper is the writer of quite a few interventions that maintain the nationwide group led by Hallgrimsson of Iceland afloat, and a daring 3-4-2-1 in step with Micheal Antonio as the one striker. The West Ham striker is probably the most harmful man in Jamaica. Within the thirty seventh minute he rings with a shot from exterior, firstly of the second half he additionally scores the opening objective with a header, however the VAR cancels it for offside. The Tricolor nationwide group pays for a colorless efficiency from Gimenez, who was by no means within the sport. Goalkeeper Arteaga is the one to show within the sport winner. This time Waite has nothing to do. Effectively into damage time, Lembikisa, born in 2003, lures the Reggae Boyz right into a draw with an out of doors shot that’s nicely saved by Gonzalez.
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