With the Reggae Boyz set to face their first South American opponents within the Copa America 2024 Wednesday, head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson emphasised the necessity for warning towards a formidable Ecuadorian crew.
The match is about to kick off on the Allegiant Stadium at 6:00 p.m. (EST), the place the Reggae Boyz will look to safe their first factors of the match and maintain their Copa America hopes alive.
Each Jamaica and Ecuador enter Wednesday’s fixture on the backside of Group B, following defeats to Mexico and Venezuela, respectively.
Hallgrimsson acknowledged the problem forward, noting that Ecuador is thought for being a troublesome crew to interrupt down. “It will be a tricky match, a very powerful match,” he mentioned. “We want to concentrate on that. We can not go all in and concede a purpose as a result of it’s troublesome to get again towards a crew like Ecuador. We must be cautious, however we must be courageous as properly. There must be a calculated danger that we take.”
A robust defensive crew
Ecuador has earned a fame for being a powerful defensive crew, even towards a few of South America’s finest. They conceded twice towards Venezuela of their opening recreation, a consequence Hallgrimsson attributed to taking part in with 10 gamers for many of the match. Regardless of this setback, Ecuador stays a powerful contender within the group.
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“They got here into the group for the media as favorites and have executed sensible outcomes previous to the match. They’re a tricky crew to beat and to play towards they usually have managed to get good outcomes towards the largest groups in South America. It’s all the time low-scoring matches. They conceded two objectives towards Venezuela, however that is after that they had been taking part in one man down for about 40-50 minutes,” Hallgrimsson defined.
Wednesday’s match is essential for each groups, with Hallgrimsson and his counterpart Félix Sánchez each needing a win to advance. Hallgrimsson, who shares a superb friendship with Sánchez, anticipates an thrilling encounter. The match will probably be a must-win recreation for each coaches. Being good pals along with his reverse quantity Félix Sánchez, Hallgrimsson expects an thrilling encounter.
Jamaica’s likelihood is bolstered by the truth that all gamers are wholesome and obtainable for choice. Hallgrimsson reported optimistic showings from the crew throughout coaching periods, with each participant desirous to safe their spot within the line-up. “All people is match and prepared and that’s a superb signal,” he mentioned. “We’re closing into our second week. All people is recent and all people needs to play the massive video games for Jamaica, so all people is preventing for a spot within the crew in order that’s a superb and wholesome facet.”
