Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Manta (4th, 52 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Guayaquil (10th, 30 pts). In league terms the two rates read 0.83/1.47 for Guayaquil and 1.08/1.03 for Manta (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Guayaquil.
The match was played at Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt (capacity 10,152). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Guayaquil: Muriel Orlando (19'), Jostyn Aaróm Cerón Rugel (22'), Jonathan Miller Ordóñez Cruz (76') · Manta: Leandro Basan (1'), Ángel Alexander Ledesma Félix (32')
Key stats
Possession: Guayaquil 51% · Manta 49% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 7-2