The first half ends with a 1-0 victory for Aucas against 9 de Octubre.

At the end of the first half, Aucas leads the home team 1-0 with a goal from Jhonny Quiñónez.

After losing their last match, the home team wants to rediscover victory in front of their fans and get the three points. The visiting team only secured one point in the previous match and will fight for the win.

9 de octubre doesn't want to suffer another defeat: their match against Gualaceo ended 0-1. In the previous 4 matches, their results varied: they won 1 match, lost 1, and drew 2.

Aucas earned one point in the previous round, after drawing 1-1 with Liga de Quito. In their last matches, they achieved 3 victories and 1 draw.

Referee Bryan Loayza Salazar was selected to officiate the match.

Probable lineup for 9 de octubre today

The team led by Silvano Estacio sets up their game with a 4-4-2 formation with Jorge Pinos in goal; Kevin Peralta, Manuel Lucas, Darwin Torres, and Glendys Mina in defense; Ricardo Phillips, Marco Mosquera, Flavio Caicedo, and Jardel Cortez in midfield; and Carlos Garcés and Walberto Caicedo in the forward line.

Probable lineup for Aucas today

On the other hand, César Farías' team lines up on the field with a 4-3-3 strategy with Hernán Galíndez in goal; Caín Fara, Ricardo Adé, Luis Cangá, and Carlos Cuero in defense; Sergio López, Richard Mina, and Jhonny Quiñónez in midfield; and Víctor Figueroa, Roberto Ordóñez, and Luis Ángel Cano in the forward line.