Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between Libertad (8th, 38 pts) and Manta (16th, 20 pts). Manta's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Per game in the league, Manta were scoring 0.61 and conceding 1.46, Libertad 1.07 and 1.11, against a competition average of 1.12 goals per team per game.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Manta 0, draws 1, Libertad 3, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estadio Jocay, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Libertad led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Manta: Jean Carlos Blanco (66'), Jean Carlos Blanco (83') · Libertad: Iván Zambrano (33')
Key stats
Possession: Manta 68% · Libertad 32% · Total shots: 21-9 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 8-2