Manta FC surprises and beats Deportivo Cuenca at ASA

Manta FC surprised by defeating Deportivo Cuenca 2-1 at Alejandro Serrano Aguilar stadium, a decisive match of the 24th round of LigaPro. The result, marked by goals in minutes 15, 44 and 84, broke the winless streak of the Ecuadorian side and gained prominence in online searches.

Manta FC beats Deportivo Cuenca

With the 2-1 win, Manta FC secured three points as visitors and ended a long winless run. The team left the field with high morale, ready to face the next challenge in the competition.

Juan Nazareno goal opens the scoring

The first goal came in the 15th minute, when Juan Nazareno found the back of the net for Manta FC. The early action put the visiting side ahead and set the pace of the match in the early moments.

Lucas Mancinelli equalises for Cuenca

Almost at halftime, in the 44th minute, Lucas Mancinelli replied for Deportivo Cuenca, cancelling Manta FC's advantage. The draw seemed to steer the game toward a level result, but there was still time for a turnaround.

Joaquín Vergés decides the match

In the 84th minute, Joaquín Vergés scored the standout goal from medium distance, establishing the definitive 1‑2. The strike sealed Manta FC's victory and consolidated the classification earned on the scoreboard.

Manta FC's upcoming fixtures

With the win, Manta FC will look to maintain the good momentum when hosting Leones FC in the next round. The team's coach emphasized the importance of preserving consistency to keep adding points to the table.

Deportivo Cuenca's challenge on the next visit

Deportivo Cuenca, for its part, will try to bounce back by traveling to face Orense on the following date. The team needs to react quickly to avoid losing positions in the LigaPro race.

With information from OneFootball.