Match Report
Both sides brought 3 points into this one — Manta 1st, Libertad 1st. Manta's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Per game in the league, Manta were scoring 2 and conceding 1, Libertad 2 and 1, against a competition average of 1.14 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