Match Report
4th against 5th, but level on points: Universidad Católica and LDU Quito both had 45. Universidad Católica's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/0.93 for Universidad Católica and 1.03/0.79 for LDU Quito (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
Universidad Católica had been beaten in three straight games.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Universidad Católica 3, draws 2, LDU Quito 4, at 3.56 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Olimpico Atahualpa (capacity 35,742). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Universidad Católica: M. Díaz (59')
Key stats
Possession: Universidad Católica 56% · LDU Quito 44% · Total shots: 9-15 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 2-7