(Updated at 19:10)
About the time, with just enough and pressured by Liga Portoviejo, Emelec was able to save the points at home by winning 2-1 with a goal from José Cevallos in the additional time.
Emelec controlled several passages of the game but lacked clarity in the opponent's area. The right flank was the one with the best projection, with Romario Caicedo as the generator of the few dangerous actions on Capira's goal. The Esmeraldan looked for Roberto Ordóñez, who in the area failed to connect the shot (18 min) against Esteban Dreer's closure.
Ismael Rescalvo's team generated approaches to the Manabi goal, but the clearest chances came from the visitor, with a filtered pass from Robertino Insúa to Vinicio Angulo (43 min), who, under pressure, could not solve.
At 50 min, Francisco Fydriszewski entered the area and tried to assert himself in the struggle with Leandro Vega, forcing him to shoot the ball over the last line. Moments of pressure for the blues, who had to be extreme in defense.
The actors of the best local play in the first half repeated the script for the 1-0. Caicedo (54 min) projected a cross that this time the Tuka connected.
Liga opened the defensive lock. Rubén Insúa positioned his team in midfield and added people in attack, putting the locals in trouble.
Goals for the end
Emelec was overcome and the last minutes were for Capira. Vinicio Angulo missed the tie at 83 min.
Without effectiveness, luck played for the visitor. Insúa centered (86 min) and the ball deflected off Aníbal Leguizamón for the own goal and the 1-1.
Against the clock, Emelec sealed the victory (90+1m). Bryan Carabalí crossed and, with a header, Cevallos scored the 2-1. (D)