Edison Flores recalled the winning goal against Colombia: “It was impossible for Mina to reach me”

Edison Flores became an important player in the final stretch of the World Cup Qualifiers. The ‘Orejas’ scored in the win (1-0) against Colombia as a visitor and then scored the tie (1-1) against Ecuador at the National Stadium. In said double date, the ‘Blanquirroja’ got four vital points to get the playoff spot.

In this regard, the DC United midfielder recalled his goal in Barranquilla and detailed how the play was put together. “Yor he was shutting down Juan Guillermo Cuadrado in the big area. We get the ball back and I just leave. When I see that Cueva hooks inside and I continue “he explained in statements to to the angle of Movistar Sports.

“I knew that Yerry Mina was following me, but I was already far ahead of him, it was almost impossible for him to catch up with me. In those moments, what helps me to hit him hard —because if I didn’t hit him like that, he wouldn’t go in— is that I adjust my body and hit the first post “he added.

In the same way, he pointed out that he did not think about sending the ball to second place: “I had run between 50 and 70 meters and I couldn’t cross the ball. To do that he needed more strength, more life and a little more time. In addition, the transfer was going to be very long..

Edison Flores was surprised to see that the players did not sign for another club after Russia 2018

The “Ears” thought that the 2018 World Cup in Russia would mean a good showcase for the Peruvian team, however, that did not happen. “We all thought that each of the players, after the World Cup, were going to go to Europe, to good teams or mid-table, but in the end no proposal ever came”said the DC United midfielder.