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Libertad wins a thrilling match against Delfín SC
Loja, Ecuador – Libertad defeated Delfín SC 2-0 in a thrilling match at the Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne. The game was marked by the expulsion of a Delfín SC player, as well as numerous scoring opportunities from both teams.
In the 35th minute, Luis Castro received a direct red card for a foul on a Libertad player. Delfín SC was forced to play with ten men for most of the match.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Delfín SC stayed in the game. The first half ended goalless, but Libertad took the lead in the 40th minute when Nicolás Molina scored after an assist from Germán Mina.
Libertad increased their lead in the 52nd minute when Iván Zambrano scored the second goal after an assist from Elvis Caicedo.
Delfín SC couldn’t find a way back into the game and Libertad managed to maintain their lead until the end of the match.
Statistics:
Libertad: 62% possession, 18 shots (9 on target, 8 off target), 6 corners, 10 fouls, 0 yellows, 0 reds
Delfín SC: 38% possession, 13 shots (5 on target, 6 off target), 5 corners, 6 fouls, 2 yellows, 1 red
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Substitutions delfin sc: at minute 39 J. Nazareno came in and M. Mino went out., at minute 46 E. Zuniga came in and C. A. Cuero Q. went out., at minute 57 B. Valencia came in and B. Heras went out., at minute 57 J. W. Cuero Mercado came in and P. Perlaza went out., at minute 72 N. Messiniti came in and J. Humanante went out.
Substitutions libertad: at minute 46 L. Angulo came in and J. J. Almeida Marquez went out., at minute 62 E. A. Angulo Avila came in and N. Caicedo went out., at minute 71 T. Donsanti came in and E. Caicedo went out., at minute 71 P. Larrea came in and N. Molina went out., at minute 83 W. Bardales came in and L. Gomez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Libertad
Titulares:
Delfin SC
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