There was little daylight between the teams before the interval, and the first-half stats on the scoreboard told the story: 0-0 and everything still to play for. Libertad Loja stayed patient, while Delfin SC remained in the contest through a cagey opening 45 minutes.
The match turned in the second half when Libertad Loja found the only goal. From there, the home side had a lead to defend and did enough to keep Delfin SC from forcing an equaliser. It was not a night packed with dramatic swings, but the winning margin was enough.
In the end, the highlights came down to one decisive breakthrough and a solid defensive finish. That left Libertad Loja with the 1-0 win, while Delfin SC were left to reflect on a game that stayed within reach for long spells before slipping away.
Our exact score call landed: 1-0. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 1-0.