It is expected that both teams will do everything to avoid repeating the result obtained in their last match and not end in a tie in this new round of the tournament.
Aucas drew 0-0 against Cumbayá FC. In the previous 4 rounds, they won 3 times and 1 ended in a draw. They accumulated a total of 5 goals against and scored 10 in the opponent's goal.
Mushuc Runa drew 0-0 against Emelec in the previous round. In the last matches they played, they achieved 1 victory and suffered 3 defeats.
Guillermo Guerrero Alcívar was designated as the main referee of the match at Caldera del Sur.
Probable lineup for Aucas today:
The team led by César Farías plays with a 4-3-3 formation with Hernán Galíndez in goal; Pedro Perlaza, Luis Cangá, Richard Mina, and Carlos Cuero in defense; Edison Caicedo, Jhonny Quiñónez, and Edison Vega in midfield; and Nicolás Silva, Víctor Figueroa, and Francisco Fydriszewski in the forward line.
Probable lineup for Mushuc Runa today
On the other hand, those led by Geovanny Cumbicus take the field with a 4-5-1 strategy with Wilman Pabón in goal; Jonathan González, Arturo Mina, David Villalba, and Rody Zambrano in defense; Walter Mora, Jean Estacio, Juan Nazareno, Carlos Feraud, and Bágner Delgado in midfield; and José Verdún in the forward line.