On May 27, Beijing time, Ecuador swept Fiji 9-0 in the group stage of the U20 World Cup, and the 16-year-old Pais scored a goal, breaking the record for the youngest goal in the history of the U20 World Cup.
In this group stage, Ecuador U20 lost to the United States in the first match, but won the first victory over Slovakia in the second round. This time, facing Fiji, the weakest of them, they did not give their opponents any face, and they blitzed in the first 7 minutes!
Angulo Miao, Pais single-handed push from the right side of the penalty area, 1-0! It was his first goal of the tournament, and on May 4, Pais had just celebrated his 16th birthday, setting the record for the youngest goal in U20 World Cup history!
According to Romano, Pais has signed with Premier League giants Chelsea, but due to his lack of age, he will have to wait until he reaches the age of 18 in 2025 to officially become part of the Blues.
Ecuador U20 was already 4-0 up in the first half, scoring another goal in the 66th minute, two consecutive goals in the 85th and 89th minutes, injury time was not over, penalty goal in the 96th minute, and another goal in the 100th minute to seal the 9-0 score.
In the end, the South American powerhouse finished second in the group with a 2-1 record, finishing in the U20 of the United States and successfully advancing to the knockout stage.