Match Report
Deportivo Cuenca went into the game 4th in the table on 1 points; Emelec sat 4th on 0 — a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Emelec no better than 27th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Deportivo Cuenca 1 scored and 1 conceded per game, Emelec 1 and 2, with the league averaging 1.14.
Deportivo Cuenca had not won in 5 games.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Deportivo Cuenca 3, draws 1, Emelec 5, at 2.67 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Banco del Austro. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Deportivo Cuenca led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Cuenca: Melvin Díaz (35'), Melvin Díaz (62') · Emelec: Ignacio Guerrico (46')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Cuenca 56% · Emelec 44% · Total shots: 15-11 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 12-4