The ball is already rolling between Independiente del Valle and 9 de Octubre at the Banco Guayaquil stadium.

Driven by their good result in the last match, the local team will expect more of the same after celebrating a victory in the previous round. On the other hand, the visiting team arrives in need of a win after being defeated in their last encounter.

Independiente del Valle defeated Mushuc Runa 1-0 in their previous match. Their previous results were varied. They have won 2 games, 1 ended in a draw, and they have lost 1. In those matches, they conceded 3 goals and scored 6 in the opposing net.

9 de octubre did not reach the score and lost 0-1 against Cumbayá FC. With a rather irregular record in their last 4 matches, 2 defeats, 1 victory, and 1 draw, they have scored 5 goals and conceded 9.

The referee Oswaldo Contreras Macías was in charge of supervising the game at the Banco Guayaquil stadium.

Formation of Independiente del Valle today

The team led by Martín Anselmi plays with a 3-4-3 formation with Moisés Ramírez in goal; Mateo Carabajal, Richard Schunke, and Luis Segovia in defense; Matías Fernández, Lorenzo Faravelli, Cristian Pellerano, and Beder Caicedo in midfield; and Marco Angulo, Junior Sornoza, and Jaime Ayoví in the forward line.

Formation of 9 de octubre today

On the other hand, the team led by David Dóniga takes the field with a 4-3-3 strategy, with Lenin Usca in goal; Kevin Peralta, Kevin Becerra, Darwin Torres, Orlin Quiñónez in defense; Éder Cetre, Renny Jaramillo, and Flavio Caicedo in midfield; and Bruno Pachito, Joao Paredes, and Mauro Da Luz in the forward line.