On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 13, 2022, a heavy downpour invaded the south of Quito. The Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda stadium was completely covered in hail and the Aucas players took advantage to play for a while.
Through a video on the club's official social media, it was evidenced how several members enjoyed this situation regardless of the rain. "The jealous will say it's Europe! The best atmosphere, in the best family," the club posted.
Some of those who can be recognized in the video are: Hernán Galíndez, Damián Frascarelli, and Sergio López. There are other players who also appear, but they are not recognized and the club has not identified them on social media.
The Oriental team is facing the final stretch of the LigaPro 2022 second phase, with the advantage of being the sole leader with a difference.
With five games remaining in the regular schedule, Aucas, with 22 points, are the leaders in the table and solidify a long streak of 15 matches without a loss having achieved 10 wins and five draws.
Independiente del Valle (19), Liga de Quito (18), and Emelec, with one pending match (17), are in second, third, and fourth place, respectively, and are waiting for a slip from the 'Ídolo del Pueblo' to get closer and take the first place.
Under the command of César Farías, Aucas is achieving their best unbeaten streak. They have a total of 15 games without a defeat.
Previously, the longest streak of the Oriental team was 13 matches, which was achieved by two different coaches. The first was Polo Carrera in 1995, followed by Colombian Luis Fernando Suárez in 2004.