Match Summary · Football · Ecuador · LigaPro Primera A · Barcelona SC · CD Cuenca · Patricio Boolsen · Jhonny Quinonez
| Metric | Barcelona SC | CD Cuenca |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
The breakthrough arrived early when Boolsen turned the ball into his own net, putting Barcelona SC in front and setting the tone for the match. The next big moment came at 31'25'', when VAR awarded the home side a penalty. Within seconds, Piedra was shown a yellow card, and Quinonez made sure of the chance from the spot to double the lead before halftime.
CD Cuenca tried to change the rhythm at the interval, sending on Lucas Mancinelli for Melvin Diaz at 45'00'', but Barcelona SC never let the game drift. The home side rotated through the second half, with Gustavo Vallecilla introduced at 65'04'', then Marcos Mejia and Ronald Perlaza arriving in quick succession at 69'35'' and 69'42''. Quinonez, the second scorer, later made way for Jordan Medina at 77'30''.
Cuenca also turned to the bench, bringing on Jeremy Mejia, German Ariel Rivero, Carlos Arboleda and Jeremy Chacon, yet the score never moved again. Mateo Maccari picked up a yellow card at 80'20'', and Vallecilla was cautioned at 90'00''. The highlights and final stats told a clear summary - Barcelona SC had done the damage early and saw out the win without conceding.