The defending champion Valley Independent, lost its second consecutive game and got complicated this Saturday in its eagerness to win the second phase after losing 2-1 against Deportivo Cuenca and was two points behind Aucas, which can extend its advantage tomorrow against Universidad Católica in Ecuador.
The Independent of the Valley suffered a reverse in their attempts to seize the lead to continue bidding for the ticket to the second phase, after losing 2-1 on their visit to Deportivo Cuenca.
Although, independent he was ahead with a score by midfielder Fernando Gaibor, at minute 19, his goalkeeper Moisés Ramírez, once again failed to take care of his team’s goal and left easy control of the ball so that Argentine defender Bruno Duarte scored, who converted the tie, at minute 49.
The Independent could not recover of his goalkeeper’s mistake, and the rival attacked with greater pressure until Vilinton Branda, in a quick counterattack, gave way for the Argentine Lucas Mancinelli to score the winning goal that gives Deportivo Cuenca hope in trying to win the second phase, at minute 62.
The winner of the first phase, Barcelonalost 2-1 on their visit to Gualaceo, and reduced their chances of winning the second phase to a minimum and claiming the title of the current season directly.
midfielder Henry Patta advanced to Gualaceo, at minute 45 + 7 and Diego Ávila, at minute 90 + 1 converted Gualaceo’s goals, while John Jairo Cifuente discounted at minute 89, so Barcelona was left with 13 units.
For its part, Guayaquil City tied 1-1 with 9 de Octubre, which made the debut of the Spanish coach David Dóniga Lara, in his eagerness to improve and get out of last place in the table accumulated in the two phases.
the attacker Adolfo Munoz He scored the goal for the city team, at minute 34, and midfielder Renny Jaramillo reached the equalizer for October 9, at minute 90+3.
The tie also complicated the Guayaquil Citywhich moved further away from the qualifying zone for the 2023 South American Cup, as it remained with 26 units, against the 36 of Deportivo Cuenca, which is in seventh place, with 33 points.
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