Match Report
In the standings it was Loja 10th on 37 points, Vélez 16th on 28 — separated by 9. Loja ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 10th table position. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Loja ran at 1.69 scored and 1.9 conceded, Vélez at 1.28 and 1.93.
Defeat had not touched Loja in 5 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Vélez — three in succession.
Estadio Municipal Medina Lauxa in Loja hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Loja led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-1.