Romário Caicedo in for Ecuador. His name is libel, isn't it? Accusing Romário of being a diver basically...
Jesus should have taken that ball wide around the keeper. Bad decision. Another bad pass on our half. Antony now.
We have 10 fouls and 5 yellows. Ecuador has 18 fouls and this is their first yellow. They are really good at just accidentally running into players and not getting carded.
Wilmar Roldan is making bad calls which he's having the honesty to reverse via VAR. I thought it was a penalty until I saw the Ecuadorian player stepped on a Brazilian player's foot before falling. The correct call was made. But considering what I've seen of Roldan in club play, I expected more firmeza. Brazil is playing with more composure. Alex Sandro of all people helped the last attack.
Alex Sandro actually somewhat productive there... Brazil now dominating possession despite the altitude and late stage. Very worried about our defense though.
Ecuador scores. A nice goal off a corner kick - Torres beat Casemiro on the ball. The 5th goal Brazil has allowed in 2022 WCQ and the 8th if we add 2018 WCQ to the mix (games with Tite only).
And now a penalty for Ecuador and probably going to be a red for Alisson. Let's see. What a crazy game.
Prediction: VAR is going to call off the penalty. Alisson's red card will be revoked again. The game will end 1-1. And hates will keep going off with their "varsil" diarrhea.
PK called back Alisson has basically been red carded twice and bailed out twice. Correctly I guess, but I'm not 100% sure on the second, honestly. This has been entertaining if nothing else.
Well, thank goodness that's over. I feel like Antony is the only player who gets positive points from that match. Most are neutral, even if by virtue of this being a poor test due to the craziness of it all, but the full-backs get negative points.
Huge point for Ecuador. At 6 points ahead, they were already in good shape, but there was potential for others to catch up since they also face Argentina later as well as us today. This extra point means it's almost impossible for others to catch up with them now.
Some of these WCQ games are just so worthless. It turns into a war and not a football game. Rarely you see this type of game in a WC anymore.
The best thing that could happen to use if for this CONEMBOL participation in League of Nations to be confirmed. Thank FIFA for stubbornly pushing for the 2-year World Cup and strengthening the CONMEBOL/UEFA relationship as a result.
A 2-year World Cup would be more fun for fans but I think it'd be disruptive for national team cycles. Rebuilding often takes longer.