The defender has been the most outstanding in the defensive zone of the tricolor throughout the South American.
Kevin Mantilla Colombia vs Brazil South American
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February 10, 2023, 01:34 a.m. m.
The Colombia Sub-20 team has achieved the desired quota to the world from Indonesia before playing their decisive match against Brazil, but after the goalless draw at El Campín, the tricolor confirmed their presence in the World Cup.
Undoubtedly, for the match he played with Brazil, the selected team gave several advantages on the field, as he had the opportunity to hit the score hard after a missed penalty by Gustavo Puerta, and also ended with the expulsion of Alexis Castillo Manyoma, two players who had been key, but who did not have their best performance against the Brazilians and were the least scored.
However, despite the advantages in the midfield, Colombia throughout the South American has maintained a solid defense, which has not allowed many goals against and one of the leaders of that first line is Kevin Mantilla, who has remained a starter throughout the South American Under-20, earning his place as one of Héctor Cárdenas’ favorites.
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Kevin Mantilla has undoubtedly been one of the best players of the Colombian National Team in the South American U-20 and his numbers support it, because It has always been maintained during the 90 minutes in the seven games played and it is together with the goalkeeper Luis Marquines as the only ones that have not been substituted during any game.
Throughout the South American Mantilla has shown his security, as he has seen strengths where his good clearances, blocks and keeping his rivals close to nullify any offensive intention stand out, in addition, he manages to anticipate balls in a great way and without making them damage to the opponent.
For these qualities, Kevin Mantilla, a 19-year-old player, has been fundamental for Cárdenas and has already played 720 minutes and, for a centre-back, he has not received any booking cardsitem that leaves him standing well in terms of clean entries throughout the South American.
For now, Kevin Mantilla will continue to work quietly and provide security to the Colombian defense, becoming a key player for the World Cup in Indonesia. However, facing the next game against Venezuela, it is not yet known if Cárdenas will give him rest, but the truth is that in the defensive zone he is the leader and it seems to indicate that he will continue to be untouchable.