Brazil vs Ecuador for 2016 Copa America: All You Need to Know About the Game - Livestream, Time, Ticket Price and TV Info
Ecuador will give a tough competition to favorite Brazil.
The 2016 Copa America game between Group B competitors Ecuador and Brazil is considered to be the biggest match for the opening week of the summer tournament in the US.
The much-awaited match will happen at 7 p.m. on June 4, Saturday, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Oregon Live reported. The venue is a memorable one for Brazil since this was where they claimed the 1994 World Cup victory versus Italy.
Brazil, however, is facing a serious opponent this time since Ecuador has done really well in previous competitions. ABC 7 News noted that the Ecuadorian team tied with Uruguay during the qualifiers for the CONMEBOL World Cup.
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Forward Felipe Caicedo leads the team and he is known to contribute great attacks for the team. This is expected to help them with their upcoming match with Brazil,
On the other hand, Brazil also looks prepared with a talented roster led by Diego Alves. Daily Mail said the team's head coach, Dunga, and his players appear to be in high spirits as they prepare to take on Ecuador.
This will be their first match for Group B. It will be followed by the match versus Haiti on June 8 and against Peru on June 12.
Goal added that Brazil remains to be the favorite to win this matchup despite the skills and talents of the Ecuadorian players. Dunga's team is also pressured to bring home the Copa America title just as they are expected to bag the Olympics championship.
Below is the lineup for Brazil as listed by Bleacher Report:
Diego Alves
Filipe Luis
Dani Alves
Miranda
Marquinhos
Luiz Gustavo
Lucas Lima
Philippe Coutinho
Douglas Costa
Hulk
Ricardo Oliveira
And here is the roster list for Ecuador as per PlayCaper:
Máximo Banguera
Alexander Domínguez
Esteban Dreer
Gabriel Achilier
Robert Arboleda
Walter Ayoví
Frickson Erazo
Arturo Mina
Juan Carlos Paredes
Cristian Ramírez
Michael Arroyo
Fernando Gaibor
Fans of both teams can watch the game live at the Rose Bowl with tickets ranging from $57 to $450. Seats are selling fast and there could just be a few left in the remaining days before the match.
However, people have other viewing options, especially for those who do not want to spend a lot just to buy tickets and travel to California. The game will also be shown live on Fox Sports 1 but a livestream of the entire match is available through this link.
