Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Ecuador and Panama. The match scheduled for 5 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Reales Tamarindos in Guayaquil and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Ecuador left-back Walter Ayovi (via CRE): "Each day we try to play the football our head coach asks for, solidifying the lines. The team that we have should represent the country in the best way possible. The players the coach picked are here. Other important players that aren't here are because of injuries, but we're going to fight. We are all Ecuador."
Panama head coach Hernan Dario Gomez (via Critica): "I'm still not able to play with the veteran players. The change cannot be immediate and I don't know if I have the players to do that. You see the leadership of Blas Perez, Tejada and Gabriel Gomez. They have intensity, they're leaders. They're helping that young wave of players. In Panama, that's how we will rebuild. Don't worry."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Enner Valencia didn't showcase his abilities to the fullest extent with West Ham last season. in 25 starts, the 25-year-old only netted four goals and three assists. He'll look to return to his Pachuca form on Saturday.
Ecuador's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Dreer; Ayovi, Mina, Achilier, Paredes; Noboa, Quinonez; Lastra, Martinez; Bolanos, Valencia
Panama's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Penedo; Davis, Torres, Cummings, Machado; Quintero, Gomez, Escobar, Cooper; Tejada, Perez
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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