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Ecuador Roster for Brazil Friendly

October 2nd, 2006 | By: Trent | 35 Comments »

Ecuador’s provisional roster has been released for the October 10 friendly against Brazil in Sweden. Of the 19 players named, only four weren’t with Coach Luis Suarez in Germany during the World Cup. To no one’s surprise, Carlos Tenorio won’t be with the team. The main surprise inclusion is Edmundo Zara, a striker who plays for Ecuadorian second-division side Imbabura. Full roster after the jump.

Goalkeepers: Cristian Mora (LDU Quito), Rorys Aragon (Standard Liege-Belgium)

Defenders: Ulises de la Cruz (Reading-England), Jairo Montano (Barcelona), Paul Ambrossi (LDU Quito), Jose Aguirre (Emelec), Ivan Hurtado (Al Arabi-Qatar), Jose Luis Perlaza (Olmedo), Giovanny Espinoza (LDU Quito)

Midfielders: Luis Antonio Valencia (Wigan-England), Segundo Castillo (Red Star Belgrade-Serbia), Edwin Tenorio (Barcelona), Luis Saritama (UANL/Tigres-Mxico), Edison Mendez (PSV Eindhoven-Netherlands), Patricio Urrutia (LDU-Quito)

Forwards: Felipe Caicedo (Basel-Switzerland), Felix Borja (Olympiakos-Greece), Ivan Kaviedes (Barcelona), Edmundo Zura (Imbabura)

I like this lineup. Lots of international experience, with just enough youth to make it interesting. Lots of European club experience as well these days. And assuming they continue to gel, that’s a tough midfield.

What do you think?

Tags: Brazil, Ecuador, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden

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By dar | October 4th, 2006 at 10:09 am

good point. mendez seemed lacking in the confidence department. Strong outings at PSV should restore all that.

Here’s a little article about Zura in today’s El Uni:
http://www.eluniverso.com/2006/10/04/0001/15/06A19FF55DB1412E8A86AEFB0E758795.aspx

Posted from United States

By Leon | October 4th, 2006 at 2:10 pm

I agree wit Dar comment at 8:55. I think LFS is trying to be fair

Posted from United States

By martin | October 4th, 2006 at 3:29 pm

I think ecuador can very easelly surprice Brasil, with edison mendez, and valencia in the midfield, brasil will have a hard time

I think the final score is going to be 1-0 to ecuador

Posted from Peru

By martin | October 4th, 2006 at 3:34 pm

what do you think is the result of these game?

Posted from Peru

By martin | October 4th, 2006 at 3:36 pm

ECUADOR ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Posted from Peru

By Chris | October 4th, 2006 at 10:36 pm

Im hoping for a 1-0 Ecuador WIN but ive got a feeling its going to be a draw whatever the result im still looking forward to seeing the boys in the colors again

Posted from Australia

By dar | October 5th, 2006 at 9:58 am

martin, chris,

thanks for the positive words.

Martin, you’re right, that midfield is filled to the brim with talent. I think Ecuador will play a more technical game than they did a few weeks ago against Peru at Giants Stadium. That Ecuador chose to sit back and attack only off of fast breaks.

I see a draw as well but an Ecua win isn’t out of the question. Dunga’s Brazil is more or less an experimental team and it’ll take time for them to click. If La Tri comes out of their corner swinging and goes 1 or 2 up early, they can definitely pull off the upset.

Anyone know what channel this will be on, or where it can be streamed?

Posted from United States

By PanaJ | October 5th, 2006 at 5:22 pm

does anyone know what tv channel will broadcast Brazil vs Ecuador?? or streamed?
Thanks

By Trent | October 5th, 2006 at 5:27 pm

PanaJ and others: I believe that the match will be shown on tape delay on Telemundo on Sat. the 14th.

That’s too late for most of us of course, but just in case we can’t find a better live feed, there will be that.

B/c Brazil is involved, I’m surprised the match isn’t more accessible that it appears it will be.

By Chris | October 5th, 2006 at 11:41 pm

Something a little off the subject but for those who are as keen to see Ecuador vs Australia. Australia will be playing Paraguay tomorrow here at home in Australia and with this game being played as a fairwell for many “Socceroos” its sure to be another interesting clash

Posted from Australia

By kn | October 6th, 2006 at 6:04 pm

Only one I miss is Neicer Reasco de Sao Paulo. He would do well in this game.

Posted from United States

By Mike | October 8th, 2006 at 9:58 am

any one from new york know what channel they might show the game in?

Posted from United States

By david | October 8th, 2006 at 2:37 pm

Ecuador vamos BARCELONA y cevallos el tiene q estar n le tri color

By david | October 8th, 2006 at 2:40 pm

why isn’t CARLOS TENORIO playing aginst BRAZIL???

By Trent | October 8th, 2006 at 2:57 pm

david: As has happended a few times in the past with other Qatar clubs, Al Sadd would not release Carlos Tenorio for the friendly.

By Chris | October 9th, 2006 at 10:02 am

btw the guys just a follow up for all those interested in the Australia v Paraguay match up result. It turned out a draw after a pretty crazy last 5 minutes. The game should have been over in the 88th minute when Tony Popovic scored with a fanatstic header to put the “Socceroos” in front, but with only minutes of injury time remaining Australian Sub Michael Beauchamp made one of the most stupid decisions I have ever seen to header backwards to the keeper but managed to header the ball in the goal instead!!! to end the match 1-1.

Posted from Australia

By Trent | October 9th, 2006 at 10:28 am

Chris: Crazy! And thanks for the update.

Posted from United States

By geovany | October 10th, 2006 at 12:24 am

guys the game is on fox sports en espanol at 11am PST on Oct 10th. i am looking forward to the game. missing are reasco (brazil) and gugua (argentina) and ofcourse c. tenorio (qatar) but it should be a great game. i am hoping ecuador attacks and does not defend and wait for the counter attack. ecuador 2 – brazil 1

By infoplz | October 10th, 2006 at 11:02 am

does anyone know the score of the game between ecuador and brazil. the game started at 2, i know but i didnt see it. tell please.

Posted from United Kingdom

By Trent | October 10th, 2006 at 11:11 am

infoplz–The match is actually scheduled for 8 p.m. local Swedish time, but 2 p.m. in the eastern United States. So, the match hasn’t yet started, although it will soon.

By infoplz | October 10th, 2006 at 11:22 am

trent- thanks dude, when can we in london watch it,what channel

Posted from United Kingdom

By Ecuador4life | October 10th, 2006 at 1:28 pm

Ecuador Scores 1-0!

Posted from United States

By david | October 11th, 2007 at 9:00 am

what was the final score between ecuador and brazil did ecuador win?

Posted from Belgium

By Christian | October 14th, 2007 at 10:42 am

Hey David Ecuador lost this one 2-1 they are set to play Brasil again soon in a few weeks at home in Ecuador check back on our blog as im sure its going to be a big topic