The Mexico U-17 national team continues to back up its label of tournament favorites by advancing to the semifinals of the U-17 World Cup.
El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0 at the Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso in Coquimbo, setting up a rematch of the last U-17 World Cup final against Nigeria.
When the South Americans started to look like the more balanced side, the group led by Mario Arteaga scored the first goal in the 41st minute.
Claudio Zamudio took advantage of a headed pass from Bryan Salazar to send the ball past Jose Gabriel Cevallos and give Mexico the lead.