Our prediction for this match:
Subaru Park will host Thursday’s friendly between Ecuador and Bolivia. La Tri aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Italy and Argentina and they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. Experienced striker Enner Valencia should be recalled to the starting XI, with San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Carlos Gruezo pushing for a start as well.
La Verde, meanwhile, failed to spoil Mexico’s party at Soldier Field and they face yet another difficult task against Ecuador. Defender Jesus Sagredo suffered an injury in the last warm-up game, with Sebastian Alvarez likely to step up. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Ecuador do not suit Bolivia. You should bear in mind that La Tri have defeated La Verde in each of their last six meetings in all competitions. Last time out Ecuador defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the World Cup qualifier.
Highlighted Team (Bolivia):
Bolivian Football Federation has been established in 1926 and it is one of the 10 member of South American Football Confederation. Managed by Julio César Baldivieso, La Verde have gone through difficult times since their second place finish at Copa America 1997.
Three-time World Cup participants have last appeared at the global stage in 1994 and they have never gone past the first round on any of the three tournaments, scoring only one goal at the tournament held in the USA. Bolivia took part in 24 Copa America tournaments since their debut in 1926 and the most prominent result was their 1963 title.
Luis Hector Cristaldo and Marco Sandy are the two players with most caps for Bolivia with their 93 international appearances, while Joaquin Botero’s name still stands at the top of the scoring charts with the former Bolivian international netting 20 during his time with the national team.