1-1: Ecuador tied with Panama and finished second in the group

The Ecuadorian under-17 soccer team confirmed its place in the round of 16 of world of the category, as the second classified in group A behind Moroccoafter tying one against Panama in a conflict where he does not know how to make good use of the advantage that comes from a goal Elkin Ruiz in the 24th minute.

Although the Panamanians controlled the game early on and created the first approaches, it was the Ecuadorians who had the clearest chance when Yandri Vasquez he turned his back Juan Jimenez but he can’t beat the goalkeeper one-on-one.

However, the subsequent corner was taken by Jairo Reyes he leads it brilliantly Ruiz from the edge of the small area to put his team ahead. From then until the break the rival continued to try, especially at the end of the first half, although without success.

In the second act the Ecuadorian side seemed to be in control of the situation. He even managed to increase the profits with an aerial auction of Vasquez and in a low and powerful shot of Isaac Sanchez. The goalkeeper is right in both Manuel Romerothat he would also be the star in the tying goal by serving a long ball that he combed Hector Rios leading the defender and finally caught Oldemar Castillo to score after breaking the goalkeeper.

Data sheet:

1 – Ecuador: Praise; Polo, Davis, Collahuazo, Ruiz; Santiago Sánchez (Isaac Sánchez, min.64), Rodríguez, Reyes (Troy, min.46), Bermúdez; Vasquez (Zambrano, min.78) and Obando (De Jesús, min.46).

1 – Panama: Rosemary; Jiménez (Fredy Krug, min.80), Martín Krug, Díaz, Hall (García, min.65); Gómez (Pierre, min.74), Moreno (Marta, min.46), Ryce, Castillo; Walder (Gaitán, min.46) and Ríos.

The objectives: 0-1, min. 24: Ruiz. 1-1, min. 79: Castillo.

Referee: Ming Fu (China). He warned Davis (min.89)

Incidents: The match on the third day of group A was played at Manahan stadium in Surakarta.