English:
Barcelona SC Secures Victory in Tense Match Against Deportivo Cuenca
Cuenca, Ecuador – In a hard-fought match at the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Banco del Austro, Barcelona SC secured a valuable victory against Deportivo Cuenca, although the game ended in a tense atmosphere filled with cards. The only goal of the match came early, in the 20th minute, thanks to X. Arreaga, who capitalized on an assist from J. Valiente to put the visitors ahead.
Despite the goal, Deportivo Cuenca dominated possession with 59% compared to Barcelona SC’s 41%, and generated a greater number of offensive opportunities, with 17 total shots, although only 5 of them found the target. Barcelona SC, on the other hand, appeared more defensive, limiting themselves to 7 shots, with 3 directed at the opponent’s goal. Deportivo Cuenca also surpassed Barcelona in corner kicks, with 16 compared to 3.
The intensity of the match was reflected in the high number of cautions, especially in the final minutes. Barcelona SC accumulated six yellow cards, including one for X. Arreaga, the goal scorer, and a red card for G. Vallecilla in the 90th minute. Deportivo Cuenca, for their part, received three yellow cards. Referee Oswaldo Contreras had a busy night trying to maintain control of a match that heated up in the final moments.
Substitutions deportivo cuenca: at minute 46 A. Lopez came in and S. Morocho went out., at minute 46 N. Leguizamon came in and J. Ordonez went out., at minute 70 J. Chacon came in and D. Noboa went out., at minute 87 L. Estupinan came in and A. Rodriguez went out., at minute 87 M. Piedra came in and M. A. Solis Jaramillo went out.
Substitutions barcelona sc: at minute 51 J. Montano came in and D. Arroyo went out., at minute 67 M. Parrales came in and O. Rivero went out., at minute 67 J. R. Quinonez Ruiz came in and A. Rangel went out., at minute 88 B. Carabali came in and B. Oyola went out., at minute 88 J. Valiente came in and W. Vargas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportivo Cuenca
Barcelona SC
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