Emelec managed to secure a 1-1 draw at Aucas' home ground.

No one managed to take advantage in the South Caldera, in the 1-1 draw between Aucas and Emelec, in the 10th round of the Ecuador - LigaPro Betcris 2022 tournament.

Alejandro Cabeza scored the opening goal for the visitors in the middle of the second half, but Carlos Cuero equalized for the home team in the 82nd minute of that half.

The standout player of the match was Carlos Cuero. The Aucas midfielder stood out against Emelec as he scored 1 goal and took 3 shots on target.

On the other hand, Marlon Mejía was key. The Emelec defender was important because he cleared 6 dangerous balls.

With many fouls, an intense match with numerous interruptions was experienced on the field. There were a large number of players cautioned: Roberto Garcés, Caín Fara, Roberto Ordóñez, Jhonny Quiñónez, Jackson Rodríguez, Dixon Arroyo, Pedro Perlaza, and Pedro Ortiz.

Aucas coach Pedro de Pablos deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Hernán Galíndez in goal; Caín Fara, Luis Cangá, and Richard Mina in the defensive line; Pedro Perlaza, Jhonny Quiñónez, Edison Caicedo, Carlos Cuero, and Víctor Figueroa in midfield; and Juan Manuel Tévez and Roberto Ordóñez in the attack.

On the other hand, Ismael Rescalvo's team lined up with a 4-5-1 strategy, with Pedro Ortiz between the goalposts; Romario Caicedo, Aníbal Leguizamón, Marlon Mejía, and Jackson Rodríguez in defense; Dixon Arroyo, Sebastián Rodríguez, Roberto Garcés, Bryan Carabalí, and Diego García in midfield; and Alejandro Cabeza in the forward line.

The match at the South Caldera was officiated by referee Luis Quiroz Prado.

Aucas will host Técnico Universitario in the next round. On the other hand, Emelec will host Barcelona.