La Tri starts with: Galíndez; Castillo, León, Torres, Arreaga, Estupiñán; Mena, Gruezo, Gaibor, Rojas; Valencia.
AFP
September 2, 2021 – 03:05 PM
Ecuador, which despite losing its last two commitments remains in the qualifying zone, receives this Thursday in Quito a Paraguay with several casualties for the ninth date of the South American World Cup for Qatar-2022.
The Tricolor comes from falling against Brazil (2-0) in Porto Alegre and Peru (1-2) in Quito. However, it is planted in third position with 9 points, behind the leader Brazil (18) and Argentina guard (12).
The combined Argentine strategist Gustavo Alfaro came out well thanks to the poor harvests in June in Uruguay, fourth, and Colombia, fifth (both with 8 points), as well as the eleven Guaraní, sixth with 7, which in the last Double date equaled 0-0 with Uruguay in Montevideo and lost 2-0 against Brazil in Asunción.
La Albirroja, owned by Eduardo Berizzo, also from Argentina, accumulates two draws and a victory as a visitor (1-0 against Venezuela in Mérida, at about 1,600 meters above sea level).
The meeting will start at 4:00 p.m. at the Rodrigo Paz stadium, with arbitration by Uruguayans Andrés Matonte (central), Richard Trinidad and Andrés Nievas.
Alfaro opted for the following eleven to face Albirroja: Hernán Galíndez; Byron Castillo, Fernando León, Félix Torres, Xavier Arreaga, Pervis Estupiñán; Ángel Mena, Carlos Gruezo, Fernando Gaibor, Joao Rojas; Enner Valencia.
After the match against Paraguay, La Tri will host Chile and later visit Uruguay. The Guarani for their part will receive Colombia and Venezuela in Asunción. (D)
