Venezuela makes it to the quarterfinals in a very macho way

With six points, Venezuela becomes the second team to secure a place in the next phase, emulating Argentina, the current champion.

Sports.-For the fifth time and this time once morest Mexico, Venezuela is gets to the quarter-finals of the America’s Cup and had to be their captain and top scorer historical Solomon Rondon, and another great one, Rafael Romo in the arch to win 1-0, in the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (California).

A game where the Aztec squad built a wall at the Vinotinto gate, in a first half where Romo grew to keep the goal at zero. But in the complementary, those led by Fernando “Bocha” Batista They left by his own, and it came from the penalty spot, where Rondón took short distance to -with mastery- he threw it to the right side and thus broke the net (57′).

It was “Salo’s” 42nd goal in 108 games, This is worth a place in the quarterfinals, and he also became the first Creole to score in four editions (2011, 2015, 2016 and 2024). The other great protagonist, Rafa Romo, who blocked everything and best of all the penalty on Orbelín Pineda (86′) and two other shots that were labeled as goals.

With six points, Venezuela becomes the second selection that achieved its position in the next phase, emulating Argentina, the current champion.

For the fifth time…

For the fifth time that Venezuela has managed to reach the quarterfinals. The first was in 2007, when it was the host; then in 2011 (Argentina), where finished in fourth place; In 2016, at the Centennial Cup held on American grass, in Brazil 2019 and

Now he gave the “matracazo” in Los Angeles, remaining by The last game is on Sunday, when they face eliminated Jamaica (8:00 pm).

Early in the game, Ecuador earned its first three points in the competition by beating Jamaica 3-1 at the University Stadium in Las Vegas (Nevada).

An own goal by Kasey Palmer (13), Kendry Páez scored from a penalty (45′) and the final blow Alan Minda’s (90+1) gave the victory to the southerners, who had just lost ante Venezuela (2-1) for the that still has a chance to go for the ticket once morest the Aztecs in the third and final group stage date, next Sunday (8:00 pm, Venezuelan time). By the “Reggae Boyz” managed to bring the score closer Michail Antonio (54′), who leaves him on the brink of elimination