America Maintains Lead in Serie B Standings
America remains at the top of the Serie B standings after a 1-1 draw against Clan Juvenil in their visit to the Rumiñahui stadium in Sangolqui. Meanwhile, Fuerza Amarilla became the team's follower after defeating Liga de Loja 2-1 in Machala.
Clan's representation took the lead in the scoreboard with a goal by Patricio Vargas at the 15th minute, but Orlen Quintero equalized at the 55th minute.
Fuerza Amarilla had to make a great effort in their match against Liga (L), which they won 2-1. Héctor Penayo scored for the orenses with a penalty kick at the 24th minute. Then, Eber Caicedo scored the temporary tie at the 68th minute, and it was Juan Carlos Villacrés at the 80th minute who set the final score for the yellow team.
Manta achieved the biggest victory of the matchday by defeating Santa Rita 4-0 in Manta. The goals were scored by Jorge Palacios (29th and 62nd minutes), Luis Carlos Espínola (60th minute), and Leandro Pantoja (86th minute).
In another match of matchday 20, Centro Deportivo Olmedo protected their home field advantage and won 1-0 against Liga de Portoviejo. The only goal was scored by Kevin Mina at the 8th minute.
In the Olímpico stadium in Santo Domingo, Deportivo Puerto Quito defeated Mushuc Runa 3-1. The goals of this match came in the second half: Richard Farías opened the scoring at the 70th minute, he then increased the lead at the 80th minute, and the Argentine Oscar Belinetz closed the account at the 85th minute. Sergio Mina scored for Mushuc Runa at the 83rd minute.
In the last match of the matchday, Gualaceo, who played at the Gerardo León Pozo stadium in Gualaceo, won 2-1 against Orense S.C. Alexander Viveros (51st minute) and Andrés Campás (63rd minute) scored for the Azuayan team. Iván Trelles had given Orense the lead at the 34th minute.
As the first phase is close to finishing, the FEF Executive Committee approved the schedule for the second phase of the tournament, which will start on July 22nd.
2 Matchdays Left
That's how many matchdays are left for the first phase of the tournament. The second phase will start on June 22nd and end on November 25th. (D)