Match Report
In the standings it was Manta 1st on 3 points, Delfin 3rd on 1 — separated by 2. Delfin's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Manta 2 scored and 1 conceded per game, Delfin 1 and 1, with the league averaging 1.14.
Delfin had not won in 6 games.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by Manta, 3 by Delfin, 2 drawn, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at Estadio Jocay (capacity 15,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Delfin: Franco Ayunta (87')
Key stats
Possession: Manta 51% · Delfin 49% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 6-5