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Defensive worries for Suarez

29 May 2006 - 14:51:11

Ecuador coach Luis Fernando Suarez had plenty to worry about after seeing his side beaten 2-1 by FYR Macedonia in their latest World Cup warm-up game.

Goals from Goran Maznov and Igor Mitreski gave the European side victory in Madrid, with Ecuador also seeing goalscorer Carlos Tenorio limp off with a calf problem.

Suarez admitted: "It was a strange game because we made a lot of errors in defence, an area where we are normally strong.

"I hope it was just a bad day, because normally it is in attack where we have problems.

"We played well up until they equalised and had plenty of chances after each of their goals, but we just weren't able to take advantage. They appeared more relaxed and played with more freedom than us.

"Still it is better that this all happened now rather than on June 9. If we make the same mistakes then there will be no way back.

"But I'm calm and I'm clear about the areas in which we have to improve.

"Carlos has a calf injury, but we will have to wait for the results of a scan. I just hope and pray that he will be with us for the start of the World Cup."