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The Brazilian team won their corresponding match 2-0 at South American Qualifiers, before Ecuador. However, this match was full of many spices that had great repercussions after the game. Neymar missed a penalty, the referee ordered it to be repeated and finally “La Canarinha” confirmed his victory . Post game there were complaints and insinuations of “theft” , in addition to another ingredient: rejection to the Copa América .
FIM DE JOGO! With goals from Neymar Jr. and Richarlison, a # SeleçãoBrasileira expires most uma nas Eliminatórias. Come on!
🇧🇷 2 × 0 🇪🇨 | # BRAxEQU # Eliminatórias
Photo: @ lucasfigfoto / CBF pic.twitter.com/9OUuvyvPtP
– CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 5, 2021
The VAR settled Ecuador
The match between Brazilians and Ecuadorians was very close. It wasn’t until the minute 65 that Richarlison managed to beat Alexander Domínguez’s goal . However, the match was within reach of Ecuador, until in the added time, the arbitration sentenced a penalty in favor of the “Verdeamarela” , was there that triggered everything .
The position of Alexander Domínguez at the time of Neymar’s penalty execution.
The match judge, Alexis Herrera, decided after reviewing with the VAR that the maximum penalty should be re-executed, which was initially stopped by the tricolor goalkeeper. pic.twitter.com/BABTOxbGYV
– Daniel Navas V. (@DanielNavasV) June 5, 1200
Neymar was responsible for a bad execution that ended up stopping goalkeeper Alexander Domínguez . After this stop, Ecuador’s illusions remained intact, until the VAR decided otherwise. The technology assistance helped the main judge to determine that the Ecuadorian goalkeeper had “advanced” and the penalty was repeated, but with a different ending .
The other side behind the VAR
Through social networks, Ecuadorian fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the arbitration decision . Many even pointed out that what happened was a “robbery” at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre . The former captain of the national team, Antonio Valencia , could not resist the desire to express his considerations regarding what happened.
Until when so much injustice with the Ecuadorian soccer team @ FEFecuador @ CONMEBOL
– Antonio Valencia (@anto_v 25) June 5, 2021
Gustavo Alfaro, DT # LaTri at a press conference:
“The play of the penalty is absolutely debatable for me and the same is the repetition of the penalty, because It seems to me that Alexander Domínguez’s foot is on the line. Unfortunately, there are things that are analyzed and others that are not. ” pic.twitter.com/9FUiOcY 35 N
– Peloteros Ecuador (@EcPeloteros) June 5, 2021
Without players, There is no Copa América
Prior to the match, commented on the possible position of the Brazilian footballers , regarding the realization of the Copa América in your country. It was handled that the footballers would have decided not to participate in the tournament , if the organization continued to place the Amazon country as headquarters. These possible positions, were corroborated .
“ Tite already made it clear yesterday. All together we are with our position . Everyone knows our position in the Copa América in Brazil. Clearer impossible . We want to express our opinion after the game against Paraguay. It’s not me, it’s not the players from Europe, it’s all the players with Tite . All together ”, said the footballer of Real Madrid, Casemiro .
qual é o nosso posicionamento sb a Copa América no 🇧🇷. More clearly impossível. Ñ sou eu, ñ são os jogators of Europe. São all the players, as Tite and technical commission. All together ”- Casemiro, or captain who respects people pic.twitter.com/2Jl9AaW80
– Jeff Nascimento (@jnascim) June 5, 1200
Without a doubt, it was a match in the that the sporty aspect took a back seat . There were many themes and approaches that gained value, beyond the victory of Brazil, over the selection of Gustavo Alfaro. Actions that question the invincibility of the “Canarinha” and stagger the realization of the America’s Cup .
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