Independiente del Valle defeats Universidad Católica in a thrilling match
Quito, Ecuador – Independiente del Valle defeated Universidad Católica 6-2 in a vibrant and goal-filled match at the Estadio Banco Guayaquil. The match, corresponding to the eighth round of the second round of the Liga Pro 2024, was marked by the effectiveness of the home team and the expulsion of a Católica player.
The match began with an early goal by J. Medina for Independiente del Valle (2′), but L. Nieto equalized from the penalty spot for Católica (20′). However, the sending-off of R. Romo for a straight red card in the 35th minute changed the course of the game.
Independiente del Valle took advantage of their numerical superiority to score two more goals before half-time. J. Sornoza (43′) and A. Alvarado (45′) scored for Católica, but Independiente responded with two more goals in the second half. P. Mercado (53′) and K. Arroyo (61′) extended the home team’s lead.
In the final minutes, M. Hoyos scored the sixth goal for Independiente del Valle (90′), sealing a resounding victory for the home side.
Statistics:
Independiente del Valle: 61% possession, 19 shots (9 on target, 4 off target), 5 corners, 8 fouls, 1 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Universidad Católica: 39% possession, 7 shots (4 on target, 3 off target), 5 corners, 9 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 1 red card
Match Details:
* Date: September 28, 2024
* City: Quito
* Stadium: Estadio Banco Guayaquil
* Referee: Guillermo Enrique Guerrero Alcivar, Ecuador
* League: Liga Pro
* Season: 2024
* Round: 2nd Round – 8
* Country: Ecuador
Substitutions universidad catolica: at minute 41 J. Lara came in and A. Rodriguez went out., at minute 65 D. A. Romero Padilla came in and G. Anangono went out., at minute 65 F. Martinez came in and A. Alvarado went out., at minute 65 J. Cifuentes came in and E. Clavijo went out., at minute 65 I. Diaz came in and L. Nieto went out.
Substitutions independiente del valle: at minute 63 B. Garcia came in and R. Ibarra went out., at minute 78 C. Zabala came in and P. Mercado went out., at minute 78 K. Paez came in and J. Sornoza went out., at minute 79 M. Hoyos came in and J. Medina went out., at minute 88 B. Caicedo came in and Y. Medina went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Independiente del Valle
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Universidad Catolica
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