Following the semifinals of the last edition of the tournament, the Korea U20s will face Ecuador again in the round of 16.
They lead the all-time series 3-1, but Ecuador’s firepower will keep them on their toes.
Ecuador has scored 11 goals in this group stage.
They scored nine against the underdog Fiji, but it’s clear that this is a team that can ‘score’.
Leading the charge up front, Justin Cuero is the number one man to watch.
With solid physicality and an eye for goal, he is currently the top scorer with three goals in the group stage.
2007-born rookie Kendry Paes is another to keep an eye on.
After opening the scoring seven minutes into the first half against Fiji, Paez has been linked with a move to Chelsea in two years’ time.
Ecuador have already played 먹튀검증 against Fiji at the Santiago del Estero Stadium, where the round of 16 will be held, so they’ve already acclimatized to the pitch.
Plus, they played their last game two days before us, giving them more time to rest.
It’s not going to be an easy game, but it’s encouraging to see that they’ve also rested up after their last game.
If we can capitalize on our bold attacks and counterattacks in the opponent’s half like we did against France, we have a good chance of winning.
“If you look at Ecuador’s games against the United States and Slovakia, they play a little loose defense when they settle down, and I like to see bold dribble breaks and bold mid-range shots when they go to the opponent’s danger zone.”
It will be interesting to see if our national team will be smiling once again this Friday morning against Ecuador.