Match Report
Guayaquil City, 10th with 36 points, sat 16 points above Manta (16th, 20). Manta ranked 10th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Guayaquil City ran at 0.96 scored and 1.11 conceded, Manta at 0.61 and 1.46.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 2 for Guayaquil City, 1 for Manta and 3 drawn, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 17% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt, with room for 10,152 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Guayaquil City: Manuel de Jesús Palma Escobar (90')
Key stats
Possession: Guayaquil City 63% · Manta 37% · Total shots: 9-12 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-4




