Pineda’s Mexico eliminated in the Copa America, first with “3/3” Venezuela

The exclusion from its sequel Copa America experienced the dawn of Orbelin Pineda’s Mexico, as it was held to 0-0 with Ecuador for the 3rd matchday of the 2nd group of the competition.

The Mexicans are eliminated from the group stage for the fourth time in the last five appearances them in Copa America. Mexico had been eliminated in the groups and in the recent World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Now her international ace AEK he will take a few days to rest and will be incorporated into the preparation of the team for the next season.

Ecuador, after all, having a 4-1 advantage in goals, only one draw was needed to advance to the quarter-finals of the competition, after a 3-1 win over Jamaica and a 2-1 defeat by group firsts Venezuela, who also beat Jamaica 3-0 at the same time.

The Mexicans had not had a shot on target and their best chance came late in the first half when Santiago Jimenez’s header hit the crossbar. Ecuador, for its part, had a very good chance in the 19th minute of the match, when Kendri Paes’ shot forced Julio Gonzalez to make a save.

Mexico, in the second half, increased the pressure on the opposing defense, creating more chances. In fact, the fans of Mexico protested when the referee did not give a foul when Arteaga fell in the area, after he had contact with Torres of Ecuador.

But there was no update from VARwhile another Jimenez header hit the post.

Watch the best moments from the two Copa America matches