After a sluggish start, El Tri have responded to coach Sixto Vizuete's promptings and now lie a single point behind Uruguay. Recent results have set the alarm bells ringing again, however. Three friendlies in late 2008 brought single-goal defeats by Mexico and Oman, and a 1-0 win over Iran. Also causing concern is the fact that leading players, such as Joffre Guerron, are struggling to find form with their clubs. But with back-to-back home games in their Quito stronghold upcoming, albeit against the top two teams in the group, the Ecuadorians have a fine chance of muscling their way into the qualification places.
Position: 6th (12 points)
Next matches: Brazil (home) and Paraguay (home)
Main man: Joffre Guerron
The words: "I know I need to spend more time on the pitch for my club, but I feel I'm getting back to my best again. There are a lot of very good players in the national team and I hope we can show that in this final phase of the qualifiers," Ecuador forward Joffre Guerron.
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