Plata shines, but Ecuador lose to Ivory Coast in World Cup opener | OneFootball

What is Ecuador’s next World Cup game?

Ecuador made its debut this Sunday (14) against Ivory Coast in the World Cup. With Plata among the starters, the Ecuadorians lost 1-0 to the African team.

How did the match go?

The match between Ecuador and Ivory Coast was highly contested. However, in the first half, Gonzalo Plata’s team had three great chances to open the scoring. But the woodwork denied the Flamengo player’s team.

The second half was not much different from the first, as Ecuador had plenty of chances to open the scoring, including with Plata. However, Ivory Coast, through Diallo, found the net in the 44th minute of the second half and secured the win.

What is Ecuador’s next game?

Now, Gonzalo Plata’s Ecuador will have a few days to rest. That’s because the Ecuadorians’ next match will be on June 20 against Curaçao, who lost 7-1 to Germany this Sunday (14).

Because of the lopsided result, Germany sits in first place in the group. That’s because the Germans have a goal difference of +6, a number far superior to Ivory Coast, who also won this Sunday (14).

1st Germany – 3 points (+6)2nd Ivory Coast – 3 points (+1)3rd Ecuador – 0 points (-1)4th Curaçao – 0 points (-6)

Did Plata start for Ecuador?

Yes! Coach Beccacece decided to start Gonzalo Plata in Ecuador’s lineup for the clash with Ivory Coast. But why did the rubro-negro player start among the 11 this Sunday (14) against Ivory Coast?

That’s because coach Beccacece believes the Flamengo player is important to the tactical setup, both offensively and defensively. Therefore, Gonzalo Plata started in Ecuador’s first World Cup game and delivered a good performance.

Will any other Flamengo player take the field this Monday (15)?

Yes! Uruguay makes its World Cup debut this Monday (15). Currently, the Uruguayan national team has Arrascaeta, Varela and De La Cruz among coach Marcelo Bielsa’s call-ups. However, the coach has a few problems.

That’s because Arrascaeta is still recovering from a calf muscle injury. Therefore, Flamengo’s number 10 will not be available. However, Marcelo Bielsa may start Varela and De La Cruz, who have no physical issues and can play normally against Saudi Arabia at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.