Ecuador Plays Mexico Tuesday Night. Here Is The Practical Part.
Cuenca Expat Staff
Ecuador's next World Cup match has a simple practical takeaway for Cuenca: Tuesday night is going to be a soccer night.
El Mercurio reports that Ecuador faces Mexico on Tuesday, June 30, starting at 20:00, at the Estadio Ciudad de México, better known as the Azteca.
The Match Setup
Mexico reached this stage as an undefeated group winner. Ecuador qualified as one of the best third-place teams after one win, one draw and one loss in Group E.
The winner moves on to face the winner of England vs. Democratic Republic of Congo, scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, at 11:00 in Atlanta.
What This Means Around Cuenca
If Ecuador is playing at 8 p.m., expect sports bars, neighborhood tiendas, family restaurants and mall food courts to have the match on. If you want a table somewhere popular, go early. If you want a quiet dinner, pick a place that does not own a giant TV.
Traffic can also get odd around big national-team matches: quieter during the game, louder and busier afterward if Ecuador wins.
Quick Expat Tip
This is one of those nights when joining the local mood is part of living here. You do not have to understand every tactical detail to enjoy a city watching the national team together.
Source: El Mercurio
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