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Macará Secures Victory in Hard-Fought Match Against Deportivo Cuenca
Cuenca, Ecuador – In a match filled with emotions and cards, Macará managed to overcome Deportivo Cuenca at the Alejandro Serrano Aguilar stadium. Despite the home team’s dominance in ball possession (61%), Macará capitalized on their opportunities to take all three points.
The first goal of the match came in the 27th minute, thanks to a strike by F. Paz after an assist from M. Ayala. Deportivo Cuenca tried to react, but encountered a solid defense and an effective Macará on the counterattack. The second goal of the game came in the 56th minute, through a penalty converted by A. Ledesma.
Referee Robert Cabrera showed a total of ten yellow cards, six for Macará and four for Deportivo Cuenca, reflecting the intensity of the game. Deportivo Cuenca generated a greater number of shots (19 against Macará’s 7) and corners (13 against 1), but Macará’s effectiveness in front of goal was decisive. The match, corresponding to the fifth day of the Liga Pro 2025 Placement Group, left a bitter taste for the home team, who will have to improve their accuracy in front of goal in the upcoming matches. The match concluded with a favorable score for the away team.
Substitutions deportivo cuenca: at minute 46 J. Chacon came in and R. Calderon went out., at minute 62 L. Estupinan came in and N. Leguizamon went out., at minute 74 A. Rodriguez came in and S. Morocho went out., at minute 74 M. Maccari came in and F. Anguisaca went out.
Substitutions macara: at minute 62 J. Morales came in and G. Blanc went out., at minute 74 F. Paz came in and M. Viera went out., at minute 74 A. Ledesma came in and M. Juambeltz went out., at minute 83 M. Tello came in and J. Jimenez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportivo Cuenca
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Macara
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