Argentina’s Sub 17 has defeated Bolivia and continues apace in the South American one

Selected Argentina Sub 17 continues with decisive step in the South American of the category that takes place in Ecuador and that delivers four tickets for the World Cup in Peru. After beating Venezuela on their debut, Diego Placente’s team won 1-0 against Bolivia to finish level leader of group B, with ideal score.

The albiceleste team, which it had ten changes In relation to the first game, he had to wait longer than necessary to establish the score difference at George Capwell Stadium. Firstly, he waited off the field of play, due to the momentary interruption of the match between Venezuela and Paraguay, following the heavy rain which fell on Guayaquil.

Subsequently, after the resumption and culmination of that game with a 1-1 draw, the Argentine youth it took 68 minutes to open the result, despite the fact that at the initial stage, after 10 minutes, he had a clear chance to score. Kevin Gutiérrez had it in his feet, and he defined over Bolivian goalkeeper, Fabián Pereyra, but retraced his steps and cleared the ball off the line.

In the plugin, with the income of Claudio Echeverri and Agustín Rubertotwo of the goalscorers from the first, Argentina finished gaining depth and began to siege the rival area.

Until in the 23rd minute River’s young promise sent a cross from the right and the defense was unable to block it. appeared to us Valentine Acuna to take possession of a ball that had no owner and to define it as crossed stamp the 1-0 which in the end was definitive.

Bolivia tried a timid reaction and Argentina had the necessary space to settle the match but failed. In this context, it should suffer more than necessary to ensure victory.

As if that weren’t enough, in the final stretch of the match he was left with it one player down following the dismissal of Gustavo Albarracínwho five minutes before the end of regulation time gave a severe blow to Sebastián Altamirano, who had to retire on a stretcher.

The sub 17 from Argentina will be released on the next date and will resume its activity in the South American of Ecuador on Thursday at 21:00, against the Peruvian team. They will then complete the group stage against Paraguay at the same time on Saturday.

After two appointments, the Placente team leads group B with 6 points, three more than its rival tonight. Paraguay and Venezuela, for their part, have one unit each, while Peru completes the table without points. The first three of each zone access the Hexagonal final where qualification for the World Cup will be up for grabs, which will take place between 10 November and 2 December.