Match Report
Guayaquil went into the game 10th in the table on 30 points; Vargas Torres sat 7th on 44 — a 14-point gap. Per game in the league, Guayaquil were scoring 0.83 and conceding 1.47, Vargas Torres 0.75 and 0.94, against a competition average of 1.2 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Guayaquil. 11 games without a win framed Vargas Torres's arrival.
Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,152. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Vargas Torres: Antony Joel Chére Ayoví (55')
Key stats
Possession: Guayaquil 52% · Vargas Torres 48% · Total shots: 0-1 · On target: 0-1 · Corners: 2-6