2023-11-16 21:00:00
The Ecuadorian team visits a surprising Venezuela in Maturín, without defeats in its last three appearances and undefeated at home, a team with “positive dynamics,” according to coach Félix Sánchez Bas.
The llaneros come from a draw in Brazil and a victory against Chile at home, which has those led by Argentine Fernando Batista in fourth place in the standings.
“We will face a team with very positive dynamics, strong at home where they have won both games. Then, they are confident because of the draw in Brazil,” said Sánchez Bas.
Regarding Vinotinto, the coach highlighted the formation of a team “that has decisive players. On offense (Salomón) Rondón who has a very characteristic profile and is difficult to stop. On the flanks they are fast and skillful, which, if we are not attentive, can hurt us in the counterattack. “It is a solid, compact and hard-working team, it will be a very big challenge to face them,” he noted.
The coach commented that “it is difficult to win” in Venezuela, “aware” of that, “we will try to play a game to counteract their virtues and take advantage of our strengths to take advantage of it,” he said.
For his part, the Vinotinto coach asked for “calm” regarding the good moment of Vinotinto, which could achieve its best start in a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.
“I don’t think about records (…). I only think about the game (against Ecuador) and continuing with this tranquility, with this humility, with this work that we have shown. There have only been four games and we have to go step by step, with our feet on the ground; “This is a long road,” said Batista.
The game between Vinotinto and Tricolor will be this Thursday (5:00 p.m.) at the Monumental stadium in Maturín, where the llaneros will display an undefeated record achieved in their last three appearances, against an Ecuadorian team that won 2-1 in their last outing. Bolivia. (D)
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