Beccacece Defiant While Ecuador Fight For World Cup Survival In A Must Win Germany Test

Ecuador got into the World Cup finals on high expectations, haven had an unbeaten run of 19 games ahead of the World Cup campaigns.

A 1:0 lose to Ivory Coast on opening day; and a barren draw to competition debutants Curaçao, with final game of the group up against Germany, leaves the team with greater chance of exiting at the group stages than they have to make it into the next round.

Head Coach Sebastian Beccacece expects over 50,000 Ecuador fans in New York New Jersey Stadium, for the clash against Germany, but he is very much aware that the visiting fans would, sure not be cheering him, out of disappointment.

The Argentine manager has voiced out his frustration on his team’s performance and “certain sectors of the media” to be responsible for the lack of affection from the Ecuadorean fans.

Germany chases a third consecutive win in the campaign, won 7:1 in the opener against Curaçao. Thrilled against Ivory Coast on 1:0 in the second game until Undav equalised and went on to fire the Germans into the lead at the dead hours of the clock.

"I am very sorry I didn't make it to the heart of the Ecuadorean fan," Beccacece said, speaking through an interpreter. "For the fans who don't know me, I think I didn't quite click with them… There is something they don't like with me and that is fine... I need to accept it when things are felt and perceived."

Ecuador need maximum points in the game against Germany to stand a chance in the knockouts, any result short of a win, would vastly dim the chance of advancement.

The coach is calm at insults, and has pointed that fans should direct their frustrations towards him rather than the players. "I prefer that people are angry at me than at the players." Speaking after the game on Saturday against Curaçao.

Ecuador’s biggest adversity is the frontline which has failed to find the back on the net, even while creating chances on numerous occasions. Curaçao’ Eloy Room pulled off a fine performance, making 15 saves when the sides face each other on Saturday.

Should Ecuador fail to beat Germany in the final group game, it would be a record campaign for the team which had won at least a game in every world cup tournament they had taken part, in the past.