| Metric | LDU Quito | Libertad Loja |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
The first half never truly settled. Libertad Loja's Johan Estacio was shown the first yellow just before the half-hour, and LDU Quito soon followed with bookings for Luis Segovia and Rodney Redes. Those interruptions shaped much of the early summary, with the score still level at the break and both managers making immediate changes as Ricardo Ade replaced Segovia for the hosts, while Cristian Valencia came on for Estacio.
The clearest moment in the highlights arrived early in the second half. Deyverson thought he had broken the deadlock for LDU Quito on 49'33'', only for the goal to be cancelled after a VAR check. Libertad Loja then went back to the bench on 62'28'', 68'09'' and 81'29'', while LDU Quito responded with changes at 71'32'' and 84'35'' as both sides searched for a breakthrough.
In the end, the result never shifted. The score remained 0-0 through full time, and the stats will show a stalemate defined more by cards, substitutions and that overturned goal than by finishing.