Venezuela struck twice within the area of 10 minutes within the second half to return from behind and earn a 2-1 victory over Ecuador within the Copa América on Saturday, getting their Group B marketing campaign off to a successful begin.
Ecuador performed many of the match with 10 males after their captain Enner Valencia was despatched off within the twenty second minute for a excessive boot, however Jeremy Sarmiento smashed dwelling simply earlier than halftime to place them in entrance.
Each of Venezuela’s targets got here from substitutes, with Jhonder Cadiz pouncing on Salomon Rondon’s cushioned layoff within the sixty fourth minute following a shortly taken throw in to degree the scores.
Eduard Bello sealed victory for Venezuela within the 74th minute, smashing dwelling a rebound from shut vary after Rondon drew a pointy save from Ecuador keeper Alexander Dominguez.Â
