Edwin Cardona scored three minutes from halftime when he started and finished a move that involved deft touches from two other players. The goal was initially ruled out for offside but that decision was reversed after a review by the Video Assistant Referee. “The move for the goal was something the players have been working on since the World Cup qualifiers,” said Colombia coach Reinaldo Rueda. The result marked a third straight defeat for Ecuador while Colombia have gone three games unbeaten since Rueda took over as coach. Both sides face Venezuela next, with Colombia playing them on June 17 in Goiania and Ecuador on June 20 in Rio de Janeiro.

Source: Standard Digital June 14, 2021 06:00 UTC