In the CONMEBOL 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, Paraguay will host Ecuador at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco this Thursday, March 23, 2017 (4:00 PM Pacific). The match should be a hard-fought encounter with the last fixture between the two sides ending in a 2-2 draw.
Paraguay is still in contention for a spot in the 2018 World Cup, currently in seventh place with 15 points. ‘Los Guaranies’ have only won two out of their last six in the competition, but the two wins were some shocking upsets, having beaten Argentina 1-0 and Chile 2-1. Dario Lezcano from Bundesliga side, FC Ingolstadt will be the main player to watch on Paraguay, having four goals in the qualifying stage so far. Head coach, Francisco Arce will also count with seven players from the Liga MX, Paulo Da Silva, Edgar Benitez and Cecilio Dominguez among the more interesting names. Paraguay should be able to get points from this game, especially playing at home.
Ecuador has been another one of the surprises in this CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers currently in third place with 20 points. Although ‘los amarillos’ have only won one game in their last five in the competition, that win was a huge 3-0 victory against Chile at home. Gustavo Quinteros will also count with a strong Liga MX presence with five players from that league on the squad.
Alexander Dominguez, Gabriel Achilier, Walter Ayovi, Angel Mena and Fidel Martinez will be the representation of the Liga MX on ‘la tri’. Ecuador will also carry seven players who militate on European clubs, Felipe Caicedo and Enner Valencia being among the most interesting having scored a combined 10 goals so far in this qualification stage. The match should a contested duel with both teams needing the three points in a very tight race for a spot in the 2018 World Cup.
How to Watch Paraguay vs Ecuador
The Paraguay vs Ecuador match will be broadcast this Thursday, March 23 at 4:00 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: No US Listings
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