Copa America Group B today completed the third round of the group stage competition, Mexico drew 0:0 with Ecuador, the two teams have 4 points, Ecuador ranked second with a goal difference, advanced to the top 8, their 1/4 final opponent is Argentina, ranked 15th in the world Mexico, a goal difference ranked third, unfortunately out. In the other game, Venezuela defeated Jamaica 3-0 and won three consecutive victories, the first in the group to advance, and the quarterfinals were to play Canada, and Jamaica suffered three consecutive defeats and finished at the bottom of the group.
Mexico 0:0 Ecuador
Before the game, the two teams were tied on 3 points, and Ecuador ranked first with a goal difference, so Mexico must win this game, and Ecuador can accept a draw.
In the first half, the two teams were evenly offensive, Cesar Huerta volleyed from outside the box, the ball was slightly deflected, and the Mexican team came up to knock the mountain and shock, Kendri Pais's free kick from the right side shot directly at the goal, and the ball was saved by the goalkeeper. Mexico crossed from the left, Cesar Huerta headed high, and at half-time, Mexico had 9 shots on goal with 0 on target, and Ecuador had 6 shots and 2 on target, and the two teams were temporarily tied 0-0.
In the second half, Ateaga fell to the ground in the penalty area, and the referee determined that it was not a penalty after watching VAR, and the decision of this goal is still debatable. Luis Morrow volleys from outside the box and the ball is confiscated by the Jamaican goalkeeper.
Quignones then had a long-range shot from outside the box saved, and Jimenez's shot from a tight angle bounced off the post, leaving Mexico with less and less time as the chances were wasted. With Martinez falling in the box in the final moments of stoppage time, the referee cancelled the penalty after watching VAR, and Mexico had to accept a draw.
Jamaica 0:3 Venezuela
Jamaica are out of the tournament early, Venezuela have already qualified, and they have rotated a few key players in this game, although they still need a point to secure top the group, and they can avoid Argentina in the first round of the knockout round.
In the first half of the game, Marchis stepped on Lattibedier's ankle and was shown a yellow card, and then Marchis cut inside on the left side and shot into the far corner, the ball missed, and the long-range shot from outside the Segovia penalty area was high again. Jamaica team's sideline ball, Pinnock threw it vigorously into the penalty area and was knocked out by the goalkeeper, Jamaica crossed from the left, Sefate headed the goal in the penalty area, the ball flew over, before the end of the half, Davon Marchis directly hung the door on the right side, fortunately, the Jamaican goalkeeper focused and held the ball out of the bottom line with one palm, and at halftime, both teams did not score.
In the second half of the game, Venezuela suddenly found a sense of scoring, and in the 49th minute, Aramburu crossed from the left, and Bello scored with a header from the back point, and Venezuela broke the deadlock on the field 1:0. In the 56th minute, Herrera sent a through stopper, and Rondon staggered to push the goal, and Venezuela extended its lead 2:0.
In the final stages of the match, Andrade assisted and Eric Ramirez scored to give Venezuela a 3-0 lead. At full-time, Venezuela had 16 shots on goal with 3 on target, while Jamaica had just 7 shots on goal with 1 on target.