Result and Key Goals

Deportivo Cuenca defeated CS Emelec 2-1 in Serie A action. M. Diaz opened the scoring in the 35th minute with an assist from L. Mancinelli. I. Guerrico equalized for Emelec just after halftime in the 46th minute. Diaz struck again in the 62nd minute to secure the victory for the home side.

Half-by-Half Flow

The first half saw Deportivo Cuenca dominate set pieces with corners in the 6th, 20th, 21st, 21st and 44th minutes. Emelec picked up a yellow card for V. Griffith in the 33rd minute and another for O. Herrera before the break. Cuenca took the lead through Diaz in the 35th minute and went into halftime ahead 1-0.

The second half began with Emelec leveling the score immediately through Guerrico in the 46th minute. Deportivo Cuenca responded with a corner in the 55th minute before Diaz netted his second goal in the 62nd minute. Emelec earned a corner in the 48th minute while Cuenca added further corners in the 67th, 69th, 70th, 75th, 77th and 78th minutes. Additional corners went to Emelec in the 82nd minute and late in the game.

Standout Stats and Takeaway

Deportivo Cuenca finished with 12 corners compared to Emelec's four. The visitors received five yellow cards while the hosts collected two. Yellow cards were shown to M. Piedra for Cuenca in the 65th minute, F. Ferrero late on, and to Emelec players J. Ayovi in the 71st minute, F. Leon in the 90th minute plus additional cautions. Eight minutes of injury time were added. Cuenca held the advantage after the 62nd-minute goal and maintained it through the final whistle despite Emelec's attempts to find an equalizer. Visit AltBets for live scores and tips on upcoming Serie A fixtures.