Match Report
Guayaquil City went into the game 10th in the table on 36 points; Libertad sat 7th on 41 — a 5-point gap. The last five rounds placed Guayaquil City 5th in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.96/1.11 for Guayaquil City and 1.07/1.07 for Libertad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.12.
Libertad had won four straight. The last-five ledger: Guayaquil City 6/15, Libertad 12/15.
The referee was J. Canchingre Preciado, with 9 matches in our database and 0.0 yellows per game on average. The venue was Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt, with room for 10,152 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Libertad led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Guayaquil City: Edinson Mero (62'), Edinson Mero (78') · Libertad: Dany Coronel (18'), Vilington Branda (24')
Key stats
Possession: Guayaquil City 66% · Libertad 34% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 1-3