Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: LDU Portoviejo (3rd, 36 pts) held a 20-point advantage over 22 de Julio (6th, 16 pts). Recent form told a different story for 22 de Julio: only 25th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Against a league average of 0.95 goals per team per game, LDU Portoviejo ran at 0.81 scored and 0.89 conceded, 22 de Julio at 0.48 and 1.81.
LDU Portoviejo had not lost in 7 games. 22 de Julio entered with eight losses in a row. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for LDU Portoviejo against 0/15 for 22 de Julio.
The match was played at Estadio Reales Tamarindos (capacity 8,000). LDU Portoviejo led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
LDU Portoviejo: Facundo Da Costa (21'), Facundo Da Costa (51') · 22 de Julio: Axel Ariel Alcivar Alava (66'), Marlon Tenorio (80')
Key stats
Possession: LDU Portoviejo 49% · 22 de Julio 51% · Total shots: 19-12 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 3-3