World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Ecuador beats Venezuela 3-0
QUITO, Nov. 15, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (South American Qualifiers) : Ecuador defeated Venezuela by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday afternoon at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium in Quito.
Venezuela made the Ecuadorians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Mina ('51), M. Bolaños ('82) and Valencia ('86).
The result put the Ecuadorians third in the group with 20 points. Venezuela is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Ecuador will meet Paraguay at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium on March 23, while Venezuela will face Peru.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Ecuador at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2002)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
- 15 November 2016
- 16:00
- Quito
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 24 |
 Uruguay | 23 |
| Ecuador | 20 |
 Colombia | 18 |
 Argentina | 16 |
 Chile | 15 |
 Paraguay | 15 |
 Peru | 11 |
 Bolivia | 11 |
| Venezuela | 5 |
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