In Ecuador, La Tri’s bid to finish third ended in the uncertainty of a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Marcelo Gallardo, known as El Muñeco, was present for the occasion as the match moved beyond the 90 minutes.
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Ecuador could not convert the level score into a third-place finish from the spot. The match had remained tied at 1-1 through normal time, sending the contest to penalties, where La Tri were beaten.
Gallardo spoke after the defeat, addressing Ecuador’s loss in the match for third place.
