Match Summary · Football · Ecuador · LigaPro Primera A · CD Universidad Catolica del Ecuador · LDU Quito · Deyverson · Mauro Diaz · Fernando Cornejo
| Metric | CD Universidad Catolica del Ecuador | LDU Quito |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
The first major flash came inside six minutes when Deyverson thought he had put LDU Quito ahead, only for the goal to be cancelled at 5'55''. That kept the score level in a cagey opening stretch, and the first half never found much attacking rhythm after that. CD Universidad Catolica del Ecuador's Darwin Nazareno went into the book at 40'04'' as the hosts battled through a tight contest before the break.
The breakthrough arrived at 58'37'' when Mauro Diaz struck for the only goal of the match, giving the hosts the lead and ultimately the winning result. LDU Quito tried to change the flow with substitutions at 45'00'' and again at 65'30'', but the visitors made life harder for themselves when Fernando Cornejo was shown a red card at 72'00''.
There was still late drama. A home goal was cancelled at 78'24'', keeping the margin at one, before Michael Estrada also had an LDU Quito effort ruled out at 81'50''. Yerlin Quinonez and Ivan Zambrano were then booked in the closing stages as CD Universidad Catolica del Ecuador saw out a narrow win.