[Albion] Australia v Ecuador (24th & 28th March)

[Change at Barnham]

I've just spotted that Ecuador have a double header of friendlies in Sydney and Melbourne during the forthcoming international break on 24th and 28th March.

If Caicedo, Estupiñán and Sarmiento are in the squad and depart Melbourne the morning after the second game, the earliest they can get off a flight from Australia is 48 hours before we kick-off against Brentford.

Let's hope that they are either not in the squad. Or if they are, that they can return to Brighton after the first game.

Socceroos.com.au

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Nice spot. I personally want players to feel that coming to our club can help them with their international careers, so I totally support them playing for the countries and i'm sure the club will be totally supportive.

I also don't think it sits right that we have a club business model of buying players from half way round the world because they are cheaper, and a fan base who get sniffy about the player then flying half way round the world sometimes.

That said, Australia is a long way to go and even if they get back in time, are unlikely to be 100% for the following game. So who knows, some or all may opt out of it.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Ecuador's opening friendly is currently being played.
Jackson Irvine has put Australia 1-0 up after 12 mins.

Link to Game 1 - Latest updates from Sydney

 

[Change at Barnham]

 

[Change at Barnham]

The goal was offside, but given due to no VAR as it's a friendly.

 

[Bedsex]

1-1assist for Sarmiento

 

[Superphil]

1-1 now and Sarmiento subbed on 30 minutes, injured,

 

[Mellotron]

Ecuador's opening friendly is currently being played.
Jackson Irvine has put Australia 1-0 up after 12 mins.

Link to Game 1 - Latest updates from Sydney

All 3 Albion players started the game, Sarmiento now off injured.

 

[dwayne]

1-1 now and Sarmiento subbed on 30 minutes, injured,

Absolute joke

 

[El Turi]

What injury was it?

 

[Superphil]

2-1 to Australia

 

[Swansman]

Three ongoing match threads about this now but lets do this one maybe.
2-1 Australia, good goal from someone the commentators calls Ally McBeal (?)

 

[Superphil]

What injury was it?

He was clattered early on according to the commentator, didn't see the incident as trying to work at the same time.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

He was clattered early on according to the commentator, didn't see the incident as trying to work at the same time.

Where are you watching it?

 

[Change at Barnham]

An equaliser for Ecuador.

 

[South Oz Seagull]

Worried about Sarmiento.

 

[Superphil]

Where are you watching it?

ESPN+ 01

 

[Swansman]

What injury was it?

Like a minute after the goal, he just laid down in the grass, obviously hurt somewhere.

Managed to walk off though so shouldn't be that serious.

Not obvious exactly where the pain was but they he walked suggests maybe a hip or hamstring.

 

[El Turi]

Hopefully not his hamstring as he’s had some difficulties with that in the past.

 

[South Oz Seagull]

2 to 1 Australia. Ecuador defence a bit amateurish.