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Deportivo Cuenca crushes Aucas in a dominant performance
Deportivo Cuenca secured a resounding 5-1 victory over Aucas in a thrilling encounter at the Estadio Cooprogreso Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito. S. Mina (19′), L. Mancinelli (39′), V. Branda (43′), P. Magnin (69′) and J. Gonzalez (90′) found the back of the net for Deportivo Cuenca, while Aucas scored their sole goal through J. Gonzalez (90′).
Deportivo Cuenca controlled the first half with a 39% possession and a dynamic gameplay that led to three goals in the opening 45 minutes. Aucas, despite dominating possession (61%), struggled to convert their dominance into goals. The second half followed a similar pattern, with Deportivo Cuenca maintaining their control and extending their lead through the goals of P. Magnin and J. Gonzalez.
Aucas managed to score a late consolation goal, but it was not enough to prevent the defeat.
Match statistics:
* Aucas: 61% possession, 22 shots (6 on target, 11 off target), 14 corners, 9 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Deportivo Cuenca: 39% possession, 7 shots (5 on target, 1 off target), 4 corners, 6 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Key events:
* 19′: Deportivo Cuenca – Goal by S. Mina (Normal Goal), assist by D. Luna
* 28′: Deportivo Cuenca – Card by K. E. Moreno Robles (Yellow Card)
* 39′: Deportivo Cuenca – Goal by L. Mancinelli (Normal Goal), assist by I. Piedra
* 43′: Deportivo Cuenca – Goal by V. Branda (Normal Goal), assist by D. Luna
* 45′: Deportivo Cuenca – Card by D. Luna (Yellow Card)
* 45′: Aucas – Card by M. A. Carcelen Carabali (Yellow Card)
* 69′: Deportivo Cuenca – Goal by P. Magnin (Normal Goal), assist by D. Luna
* 90′: Aucas – Goal by J. Gonzalez (Normal Goal), assist by None
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Substitutions aucas: at minute 39 P. Guzman came in and E. Caicedo went out., at minute 60 R. Briones came in and R. Jaramilo went out., at minute 74 F. Callejo came in and J. Blanco went out., at minute 74 R. Quinonez came in and A. Mina went out., at minute 74 C. Zambrano came in and M. A. Carcelen Carabali went out.
Substitutions deportivo cuenca: at minute 60 B. Duarte came in and V. Branda went out., at minute 75 E. Davila came in and I. Piedra went out., at minute 75 W. Chala came in and D. Luna went out., at minute 80 B. Corozo came in and K. E. Moreno Robles went out., at minute 81 R. Becerra came in and L. Mancinelli went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Aucas
Titulares:
Deportivo Cuenca
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