Ecuador 3-1 Jamaica, Copa America 2024; Kendry Paez and Alan Minda Score as La Tri Remains in Hunt for Quarterfinals (Watch Video)
Goals in injury time from Kendry Paez and Alan Minda handed Ecuador all three points, allowing them to stay competitive in Group B. The side is now second in the standings with one match remaining to be played in the group stage.
The Ecuador National Football Team needed a win to stay alive in the Copa America 2024 competition and the side delivered the result against the Jamaica National Football Team. Kendry Paez and Alan Minda scored in injury time of both halves to add to Kasey Palmer’s own goal in the 13th minute of the match. The Jamaican side did manage to pull a goal back via Michail Antonio in the 54th Minute, but the La Tri held on to the lead and collected all three points from the match. They are level on points with the Mexico National Football Team but has a better Goal difference allowing them a slight edge in the standings. Jonathan David Scores As Canada Beat Peru 1–0 at Copa America 2024
Ecuador 3-1 Jamaica, Copa America 2024
Ecuador takes all 3 points in Las Vegas ✅ pic.twitter.com/exCDnwdQfa
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) June 27, 2024
Kendry Paez Penalty Goal vs Jamaica in Copa America 2024
Kendry Páez 💫 pic.twitter.com/FC2l4szBDo
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) June 27, 2024
Alan Minda Goal vs Jamaica in Copa America 2024
Alan Minda 🔒 pic.twitter.com/l3vNUfTaJ1
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) June 27, 2024
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