Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Independiente del Valle 1st with 68 points, Delfin 15th with 27, 41 apart. In league terms the two rates read 2.39/1.07 for Independiente del Valle and 0.64/1.04 for Delfin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
Independiente del Valle arrived on a run of ten straight wins, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Independiente del Valle had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; Delfin, 4.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Independiente del Valle have 3 wins to Delfin's 3, with 3 draws, at 1.33 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 22% of those meetings. Historically tight: 22% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Estadio Banco Guayaquil, with room for 12,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Independiente del Valle led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Independiente del Valle: Hugo Quintana (14'), Ayrton Alexander Cisneros Montenegro (23' og), Carlos González (45') · Delfin: Franco Ayunta (45'), Jefferson Arce (67')
Key stats
Possession: Independiente del Valle 71% · Delfin 29% · Total shots: 26-8 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 9-5