Match Report
The table read 11th (Emelec, 36 pts) against 3rd (Aucas, 48 pts), 12 points apart. Emelec's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.86/1.18 for Emelec and 1.14/0.96 for Aucas (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Emelec 1, draws 5, Aucas 3, at 1.78 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 11% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
Estadio Banco del Pacífico staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. On the scoreboard, Aucas led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Aucas: Ayrton Preciado (37'), Ayrton Preciado (80')
Key stats
Possession: Emelec 55% · Aucas 45% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 4-3