Venezuela’s Brayan Alcocer, left, scores from the penalty spot for his side’s opening goal against Ecuador during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 2: Venezuela’s Brayan Alcocer, second left, celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Ecuador during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 3: Ecuador’s Patrik Mercado, left, battles for the ball with Venezuela’s Telasco Segovia during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 4: Venezuela’s Telasco Segovia, center, fights for the ball with Ecuador’s Sebastian Gonzalez, left, and Oscar Zambrano, right, during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 5: Venezuela’s Bryant Ortega, left, and Ecuador’s Jose Klinger compete for the ball during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 6: Ecuador’s Alan Minda, left, and Venezuela’s Renne Rivas battle for the ball during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 7: Venezuela’s Carlos Rojas, left, and Ecuador’s Garis Mina, jump for a header during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 8: Ecuador’s Garis Mina, center, reacts after missing a chance to score against Venezuela during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 9: Ecuador’s Sebastian Gonzalez, left, and Venezuela’s Bryant Ortega, center, battle for the ball during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 10: Ecuador’s Jose Klinger, left, and Venezuela’s Telasco Segovia, fight for the ball during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 11: Ecuador’s Sebastian Gonzalez, left, and Venezuela’s David Martinez compete for the ball during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 12: Venezuela’s Nestor Jimenez, left, and Ecuador’s Jose Klinger jump for a header during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 13: Venezuela’s David Martinez, left, and Ecuador’s Garis Mina battle for the ball during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
STORY 14: Ecuador’s Garis Mina, left, and Venezuela’s Jose Riasco fight for the ball during a South America U-20 Championship soccer match in Palmira, Colombia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
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