Deportivo Cuenca earns 3 points by defeating Barcelona 2-1 at home.

D. Cuenca achieved a home victory against Barcelona, in the match for the 13th round of the Ecuador - LigaPro Betcris 2022 tournament. The goals for the home team were scored by Raúl Becerra (29' 1T) and Lucas Mancinelli (12' 2T). While the visiting team goal was scored by Erick Castillo (19' 2T).

The standout player of the match was Lucas Mancinelli. The Deportivo Cuenca midfielder scored 1 goal and attempted 3 shots on goal.

Raúl Becerra was another standout player. The Deportivo Cuenca forward showed his best level by scoring 1 goal and taking 3 shots on goal.

It was a match that was interrupted due to an accumulation of fouls, which disrupted the rhythm. There were a large number of bookings: Sixto Mina, Bruno Duarte, Fabián Bustos, Lucas Mancinelli, Rodrigo Melo, Javier Burrai, Marco Montaño, Manuel Balda, and Adonis Preciado. Michael Carcelén was sent off with a direct red card in the 39th minute of the first half.

D. Cuenca's manager, Gabriel Schürrer, fielded the starting eleven with a 5-4-1 formation with Hamilton Piedra in goal; Marco Montaño, Agustín García Basso, Bruno Duarte, Sixto Mina, and Bryan Rivera in the defensive line; Lucas Mancinelli, Rodrigo Melo, Francisco Mera, and Lucas Colitto in midfield; and Raúl Becerra in the attack.

On the other hand, Fabián Bustos' chosen players took to the field with a 4-5-1 scheme with Javier Burrai in goal; Tito Valencia, Carlos Rodríguez, Luca Sosa, and Jonathan Perlaza in defense; Bruno Piñatares, Leonai Souza, Michael Carcelén, Erick Castillo, and Fidel Martínez in midfield; and Jhon Cifuente in the forward position.

The referee chosen to officiate the match at the Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Banco del Austro stadium was Bryan Loayza Salazar.

For the next match, D. Cuenca will play away against Orense and Barcelona will host Aucas.