Mushuc Runa beat Independiente del Valle, 3x2, on Wednesday, in the match for the 16th round. Before this Matchday, Ambato's team came from four defeats, and Sangolquí's team came from a win.
Cristian Pellerano opened the score after 14 minutes, from the penalty spot. After 15 minutes, Julio Angulo struck for Mushuc Runa, assisted by Ignacio Herrera. In the 24th minute, Juan Govea advanced to the penalty, but Moisés Ramirez defended. After 27 minutes, Christian Ortiz strucked the second goal for Independiente del Valle. It was his 5th goal of the season. Shortly before the interval, Juan Govea fired home Ricardo Dillon's team's second goal, assisted by Ignacio Herrera.
With 80 minutes on the clock, key moment of the game, when Franco Faría came on. In the final minutes of the game, i netted the final goal of the game, laid on by Esteban de la Cruz.
After the result Independiente del Valle are 3rd in the table, with 32 points, while Mushuc Runa sit 8th place, with 21 points. In the next fixture, Ricardo Dillon's team visit El Nacional. Meanwhile, Miguel Ángel Ramírez's team will play at home against LDU Quito.
Mushuc Runa | Independiente del Valle | |||
7 | 5 | Shots | 4 | 8 |
3 | Shots on target | 3 | ||
8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 5 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Tackles Won | 3 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Ball steals | 3 | 7 |
8 | 25 | Total Passes | 50 | 7 |
8 | 17 | Passes Completed | 40 | 7 |
8 | 5 | Saves | 6 | 7 |
8 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 7 |
7 | 4 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 8 |