Match Report
In the standings it was Universidad Católica 6th on 24 points, Gualaceo 11th on 18 — separated by 6. Gualaceo had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.47/1.67 for Universidad Católica and 1.13/1.53 for Gualaceo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Gualaceo. Over the last five, Universidad Católica had taken 8 of 15 points to Gualaceo's 1.
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, capacity 8,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.