Match Report
2nd against 2nd, but level on points: Guayaquil City and Mushuc Runa both had 1. Guayaquil City's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Guayaquil City ran at 1 scored and 1 conceded, Mushuc Runa at 1 and 1.
7 matches unbeaten backed Mushuc Runa's arrival.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 Guayaquil City wins, 2 for Mushuc Runa, 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting.
G. Araujo Zambrano officiated: 34 games logged, averaging 0.7 yellow cards each. The match was played at Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt (capacity 10,152). On the scoreboard, Guayaquil City led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Guayaquil City: Edinson Mero (23'), Edinson Mero (51'), Diego Fernando Dorregaray (84') · Mushuc Runa: Miguel Perea (55')
Key stats
Possession: Guayaquil City 60% · Mushuc Runa 40% · Total shots: 9-16 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 4-4