Mexico vs Ecuador in the Copa América, who won the match?
Mexico vs Ecuador: They face each other in a decisive Copa America match. Mexicans need to win to advance. WILL THEY ACHIEVE IT?
2024-07-02T21:46:09+00:00- Humiliation for the Mexican Team?
- Mexico Had Only One Option
- Who Will Stay in the Tournament?
Mexico Had No Other Option: Beat Ecuador to Stay in the Copa América! The Mexican national team found itself in a critical situation in the Copa América.
They had no choice but to defeat Ecuador on Sunday night in the Arizona desert if they wanted to advance in the tournament.
Failure to secure a victory would mean elimination in the first round of the continental competition, a significant blow to Mexican football.
El Tri recently suffered a 1-0 defeat to Venezuela, while Ecuador triumphed over Jamaica with a 3-1 victory.
WHO WON THE COPA AMÉRICA MATCH?
The ball hits Franco’s hand and the referee doesn’t review it!
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Mexico Exits the Copa América with Bitterness
The Mexican national team leaves the tournament without securing a victory.
Additionally, they depart with the disappointment of failing to advance to the next phase.
A tough blow for El Tri, who will need to analyze their mistakes to come back stronger in the next edition.
MEXICAN TEAM DEMANDS PENALTY
ANOTHER PENALTY NOT AWARDED TO MEXICO. pic.twitter.com/RLQlm1MUB4
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The game resumed with intensity, and five minutes into the second half, Jorge Sánchez received a yellow card for a foul on Sarmiento.
Penalty for Mexico? El Tri vehemently claimed a penalty after Arteaga fell inside the box.
VAR intervened and, after a thorough review, dismissed the penalty claim. It was a thrilling match that remained goalless.
Félix Torres Was Saved! VAR once again played a key role, analyzing a potential foul on Arteaga. After the review, it was confirmed that there was no foul, and the game continued.
SECOND HALF KICKS OFF
The wave is more entertaining than the game
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The goalless draw after a tense and hard-fought first half was the worst outcome for El Tri, as it meant they were on the brink of elimination from the Copa América.
Mexican fans expressed their frustration with boos, and every touch from Ecuador received jeers from the stands. The tension was palpable at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Could Mexico Turn Things Around?
The team needed at least one goal to stay alive in the tournament.
THE MATCH KICKS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY
A streaker ran onto the field ❌
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Ecuador had a better goal difference, giving them an advantage in the standings. Mexico dominated possession and tried to break down the defense with precise passes in the opening minutes.
A defender stopped Valencia with a foul in the area. El Tri saw their first yellow card: center-back César Montes brought down Enner Valencia as he approached the penalty area.
During the match, a fan also invaded the field and was tackled, as seen in a video shared by TUDN.
Shortly after, Ecuador almost scored their first goal from a free kick, but Mexico was fortunate to escape unscathed.
TEAM ARRIVALS TO COPA AMÉRICA
Coach Jaime Lozano had left out five World Cup-experienced veterans but still aimed to reach the semifinals.
Ivar Sisniega, president of the Mexican Football Federation, had stated that the goal was to reach the semifinals, according to AP.
The Mexican team had walked a tightrope several times recently, but now they needed to beat a CONMEBOL team for the first time since the Copa América Centenario in 2016.
Defender Yohan Vázquez had expressed his faith in the team, while coach Lozano had declared that adversity was the best thing that could happen to a person.
DOES ECUADOR HAVE THE ADVANTAGE?
Goalkeeper Luis Malagón and midfielder Edson Álvarez were injured, but defender César Montes might be available to play alongside Vázquez.
Ecuador only needed a draw to join Venezuela in the second phase, but they aimed to beat Mexico to finish first in the group and avoid a potential clash with Argentina.
Mexico Had No Other Option but to Beat Ecuador!
Any other result would see the Mexican team eliminated in the first round of the Copa América, as happened in two of the last three editions they participated in.