After finishing second in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualification group, ahead of the likes of Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay, Ecuador would have been feeling confident heading into the tournament.
However, the competition has not panned out as fans would have hoped. Sebastian Beccacece’s side conceded late against Ivory Coast and lost their opening game 1-0, before last night’s frustrating 0-0 draw with Curacao.
It leaves Ecuador with just one point from two games and zero goals scored. Their final outing of the group stage is a tough test against table-toppers Germany, making their chance of reaching the knockouts very slim.
Pedro Vite’s dejected facial expression sums up how everyone associated with Ecuador currently feels.
