Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Aucas (3rd, 48 pts) held a 28-point advantage over Manta (16th, 20 pts). On the form table Manta stood 10th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Per game in the league, Aucas were scoring 1.14 and conceding 0.96, Manta 0.61 and 1.46, against a competition average of 1.12 goals per team per game.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Aucas 2, draws 2, Manta 0, at 2 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,000. Aucas led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Aucas: Ayrton Preciado (44'), Snayder Porozo (48'), Snayder Porozo (12') · Manta: Dagner Quintero (16')
Key stats
Possession: Aucas 68% · Manta 32% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 8-4