Peru's 'fantastic four' will intend to inflict a rare home defeat upon Ecuador in the altitude of Quito on Tuesday.
Both Ecuador and Peru will be after the three points when they clash in Round 4 of the South American 2014 World Cup qualifiers at the Olimpico Atahualpa stadium in Quito on Tuesday. Both teams have started their campaigns with mixed results and will be looking for a boosting win that would steer them closer towards group leaders Uruguay.
Having narrowly missed out on the 2010 World Cup, Ecuador are desperate to return to the world stage and in order to achieve this they know that they have to continue to win their home games. Having beaten Venezuela comfortably in Quito in their opening World Cup qualifier, Ecuador are well aware that they are capable of inflicting defeat upon the Peruvians as well.
Reinaldo Rueda, the coach of Ecuador, has stressed the importance for his side to "go for the victory" at all costs, because anything less than the three points is unacceptable when playing at home.
Meanwhile, Sergio Markarian, the Uruguayan coach of Paraguay, claimed that his side are up against "the best Ecuador of all time. We have analysed several matches of theirs, and we have also seen their players at their clubs."
While Ecuador will confront the match with little recuperation time after a very physical match with Paraguay in Asuncion on Friday, Peru were provided with sufficient time to train in the 2,300 metre altitude of Arequipa, in preparation for the match in Quito, which stands at 2,850 metres above sea level. Peru had a bye in Round 3 of the qualifiers.
Paolo Guerrero, scorer of both of Peru's goals against Venezuela, affirmed that his team will have to use "all of our weapons, but the most important part is for Peru to win. The most important part is for us to continue united, because the support of the people is very important and this road to the World Cup is very long."
Peru will be unable to count with the services of centre-back Alberto Rodriguez and midfielder Rinaldo Cruzado, due to injuries.
Rivals Ecuador will be without midfielder Cristian Noboa, who is suspended, but they will be able to count with the presence of midfielder Segundo Castillo and striker Cristian Benitez.
The Peruvians will look to the fire-power provided by their intimidating attack labelled 'the fantastic four' which consists of Guerrero, Jefferson Farfan, Juan Vargas and captain Claudio Pizarro.
Having narrowly missed out on the 2010 World Cup, Ecuador are desperate to return to the world stage and in order to achieve this they know that they have to continue to win their home games. Having beaten Venezuela comfortably in Quito in their opening World Cup qualifier, Ecuador are well aware that they are capable of inflicting defeat upon the Peruvians as well.
Reinaldo Rueda, the coach of Ecuador, has stressed the importance for his side to "go for the victory" at all costs, because anything less than the three points is unacceptable when playing at home.
Meanwhile, Sergio Markarian, the Uruguayan coach of Paraguay, claimed that his side are up against "the best Ecuador of all time. We have analysed several matches of theirs, and we have also seen their players at their clubs."
While Ecuador will confront the match with little recuperation time after a very physical match with Paraguay in Asuncion on Friday, Peru were provided with sufficient time to train in the 2,300 metre altitude of Arequipa, in preparation for the match in Quito, which stands at 2,850 metres above sea level. Peru had a bye in Round 3 of the qualifiers.
Paolo Guerrero, scorer of both of Peru's goals against Venezuela, affirmed that his team will have to use "all of our weapons, but the most important part is for Peru to win. The most important part is for us to continue united, because the support of the people is very important and this road to the World Cup is very long."
Peru will be unable to count with the services of centre-back Alberto Rodriguez and midfielder Rinaldo Cruzado, due to injuries.
Rivals Ecuador will be without midfielder Cristian Noboa, who is suspended, but they will be able to count with the presence of midfielder Segundo Castillo and striker Cristian Benitez.
The Peruvians will look to the fire-power provided by their intimidating attack labelled 'the fantastic four' which consists of Guerrero, Jefferson Farfan, Juan Vargas and captain Claudio Pizarro.
