Ecuadorbows to Italy

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Ecuador lost perhaps the most drab match of the world U17 male championship in Brazil by a lone goal in a match they frittered away several chances and gave the ball to Italy more than forty times.
it was a match the Ecuadorians, most of who were black players, displayed naivety than skills and the coach left his three substitutions till he had less than 10′ more to play.
An obvious push in the penalty box that would have earned the Ecuadorians a penalty was overturned by the VAR and it took the Ref seven playbacks to upturn his earlier decision of a penalty.
At 76′ which was about 2′ after the cancellation of the penalty award, Oristanio in shirt 20 for Italy scored the best goal of the tournament from a free kick 25 meters away, a montage goal for years which was a curling kick that neatly beat the Ecuadorian goalie.
Italy jubiliated at the victory with the team and their handlers taking several pictures for they have equaled their tournament record qualifying for the quarterfinal for the second time.
Italy will meet hosts Brazil at midnight of Monday in the last match of the quarterfinal.
Holland is waiting for the winner between Paraguay and Argentina to be decided at midnight Thursday. The match will open the quarters on Sunday at 2030 hours.
Korea v Mexico is at midnight of Sunday.
Spain v France on Monday at 2030 hours.
– ENIOLA OLATUNJI.

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