Guillermo Ochoa was the most prominent element as he prevented the rival’s goal and kept his goal clean, the Ecuadorians insisted at every opportunity, while the The Mexican team missed their chances to score
The fans sang the cry that FIFA banned, so they paused the game for a minute (Video: Twitter/@TUDNMEX)
In the last friendly match of the Mexican National Team against Ecuador, the Aztec team caused different impressions in the game area because their performance on the field generated annoyance from the public, there were different infractions, failures that did not materialize in annotation and the most outstanding thing is that The goals that the public expected did not fall, so the game ended with a scoreless draw.
Once again the Tri was involved in a controversybecause of his competitive style; Despite the fact that their confrontation against the Ecuadorians was an unofficial duel and was played in Chicago, United States, the fans of the national team did not tolerate the failures of the team led by Gerardo Tata Martino and again sang the homophobic shout banned by FIFA.
In the second half, at minute 79, the central referee stopped the game because the phrase that incites discrimination and homophobia was heard from the stands. As soon as the main whistleblower detected the infraction, he called all the players to the center of the field to start with the first phase of the protocol approved by FIFA to act against the shout.
Mexico drew goalless with Ecuador (Photo: Twitter/@miseleccionmxEN)
The players concentrated in the center of the field waiting for the resumption of the game. And it is that before the public committed the infraction, in the game Uriel Antuna was shot down in the small area; In the first instance, the Aztec team claimed a penalty in favor of the tricolor, however, the foul was not called and the match was allowed to run.
Even the < i>DadMartino complained to the arbitration body because the constant infractions became part of the dynamics of the game, so a fluid game was not allowed and caused injuries, such was the case of Jesús< i>Tecatito Corona, who had to leave the match due to an injury. For this reason, the Argentine coach showed his anger and the footballers also warmed up on the pitch.
Despite the fact that Raúl Jiménez he had a clear chance on goal, but he didn’t make it and on social networks the fans were outraged by the result.
Guillermo Ochoa received the recognition of the fans
The American goalkeeper he defended his goal and kept it clean (Video: Twitter/@AztecaDeportes)
On several occasions the Tri was threatened by the Ecuadorians; however, the one who took the spotlight was Guillermo Ochoa.
MemoHe was in charge of saving the national team from having a goal against, because during the first half he prevented a clear opportunity from the rival from ending in annotation. The play took place around the 39th minute, in a counterattack by the Ecuadorians, they approached Memo Ochoa’s goal.
Shortly before reaching the baseline they sent a cross and Romario Ibarra received the ball. Even though he was between two Mexican defenders, managed to finish off the ball and send it towards the goal; Although the play seemed like a clear goal, Ochoa was planted in the zone and prevented the goal.
Memo was in charge of saving the national team from having a goal against (Photo: Twitter/@miseleccionmx)
Very attentive to the action, the goalkeeper of Club América managed to stretch his right leg and the arm to take the ball off the line, a few centimeters separated the ball from becoming a goal. In social networks they began to recognize the goalkeeper’s potential.
“There is Guillermo Ochoa, the goalkeeper that many spend criticizing. Like it or not he is the best Mexican goalkeeperof the moment”, “Ochoa is yes or yes the best goalkeeper in Mexico in history and today, there should be no doubt” and “Ochoa blocked a beastly goal for Ecuador, and here the friends are tense”, were some of the comments that circulated on social networks.
They compared Ochoa’s performance with the two other goalkeepers Alfredo Talavera and Rodolfo Cota , who did receive goals in previous games, so the public rescued the work of Memo as the most important thing in the game.