English:
Macará Upsets Emelec at Capwell with Convincing Victory
Guayaquil, Ecuador – In a match held at the Estadio George Capwell, Macará defeated Emelec with a solid and effective performance. The encounter, valid for Liga Pro, was marked by intensity and controversy, with several cards shown by referee Anthony Diaz.
Despite Emelec dominating possession with 56%, they failed to translate that superiority into goals. The first half was tense, with yellow cards for M. Ayala and J. Marrufo for Macará, and for L. Fragozo for Emelec. A turning point came with the expulsion of F. Castelli for Emelec, leaving the home team with a numerical disadvantage. Just before halftime, F. Paz scored for Macará with an assist from P. Gonzalez, giving the visiting team the lead.
In the second half, Macará extended their lead with a goal from J. Morales, consolidating their dominance in the match. Despite generating numerous opportunities, Emelec was unable to convert their chances. The home team accumulated 19 shots, but only 4 of them were on target. Macará’s tactical discipline and their effectiveness in front of goal were key to taking the victory. The match ended with several additional yellow cards for both teams, reflecting the intensity of the game. Macará took home an important victory in their visit to Guayaquil.
Substitutions macara: at minute 35 M. Viera came in and J. Morales went out., at minute 46 M. Ayala came in and J. Mohor went out., at minute 61 M. Tello came in and J. Cazares went out., at minute 61 M. Juambeltz came in and A. Ledesma went out., at minute 87 T. Espinoza came in and J. Jimenez went out.
Substitutions emelec: at minute 46 R. Garces came in and M. Solis went out., at minute 46 J. Ruiz came in and J. Cevallos went out., at minute 73 D. O. Bagui Tobar came in and J. Ayovi went out., at minute 73 A. Gonzalez came in and J. Angulo went out., at minute 87 J. L. Castillo Saa came in and J. Quinonez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Emelec
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