2024-09-08 09:57:24
For the Referendum and Popular Consultation Sunday, April 21, The peculiarity is that It will take place between Wednesday and Friday, and will begin with the match between Cumbayá and Libertad Wednesday, April 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium.
Wednesday, April 17
Matchday nine kicks off with a duel between the two teams that, for now, would be key to staying in Serie A. The Lions are coming off a two-game loss in a row and, although they were able to adjust a bit, they are in 12th place with seven points. On the other hand, the Libertario team is last and has not yet been able to add positive points to the table due to the -4 sanction imposed by the FEF (they are at 0). They are coming off a 3-0 loss to Barcelona at the Reina del Cisne.
Later, Técnico Universitario will face Deportivo Cuenca at 7:00 p.m. at the Bellavista Stadium.. The Ambato team improved their position in the league after Paul Vélez took over as coach of the team. They tied with Emelec and won in an agonizing way against Mushuc Runa last matchday. They are in 9th place and a home win would help them get closer to the international cup spots. On the other hand, Cuenca, along with Orense, are the only teams that have not won in the championship and are in 13th place with five points, the result of five draws and three losses.
Thursday, April 18
The day starts with Imbabura against Universidad Católica at 2:00 p.m. at the Olympic Stadium in Ibarra. The team led by young Joe Armas started their journey in Serie A in an irregular manner and they want to win in order to avoid complications with the return to the second division. On the other hand, Jorge Célico’s Cammaratas are in fourth place with fourteen points and are undefeated so far this year in both LigaPro and the Copa Sudamericana.
Hours later, the Banco Guayaquil Stadium will host the match between Independiente del Valle and Mushuc Runa at 4:30 p.m.. Javier Gandolfi’s team is coming off a win over San Lorenzo in the Copa Libertadores and a draw in a great game against Universidad Católica. A victory here could serve to take them to the top of the championship partially. Ponchito, their rival, is in 10th place with eight points. They started well, but they haven’t won for four games and are coming off an agonizing loss to Rodillo Rojo.
The day will end with a great match between two historic LigaPro teams. Barcelona will host El Nacional at 7:00 p.m. at the Banco Pichincha Stadium.. Diego López’s team still has two games to play, so they are in seventh place with eleven points and have just beaten Libertad 3-0. Ever Hugo Almeida’s team won the last match against Imbabura by 2-0 with goals from their forward line: Antony Chere and Byron Palacios. A good result against Los Amarillos could put them back on track and move them even further away from the bottom positions.
Friday, April 19
On the last day of the match, Delfín will host Macará at the Jocay Stadium in Manta at 2:00 p.m.. The team led by Argentine Guillermo Duró, who still have to play their match against Albo on the previous date, will host the newly promoted Macará, who have been having a good campaign so far and are in fifth position with thirteen points.
Orense will host Liga de Quito at 4:30 p.m. at the Nueve de Mayo Stadium. El Bananero de Machala has not yet won in the championship and is in the penultimate position in the table. A victory at home will help them get away from the relegation zone. On the other hand, those led by Josep Alcácer have only played five games so far in the tournament. They have three to play and will play another one this Friday, so they still have twelve points to play that could bring them even closer to the leader Aucas.
The best for last: Aucas will host Emelec at 7:00 p.m. at the Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda. The Papá looks down on everyone and is the absolute leader of the championship on a partial basis. His runners-up are IDV and the Eléctrico, who he will have to face to defend the first place in the championship.
The calendar of the date 9
Wednesday, April 17
Cumbayá vs Libertad – 16:30 Olympic Atahualpa
Technical University vs Deportivo Cuenca – 19:00 Bellavista Stadium
Thursday, April 18
Imbabura vs Technical University – 14:00 Olympic Games in Ibarra
Independent of the Valley vs Mushuc Runa – 16:30 Banco Guayaquil Stadium
Barcelona vs El Nacional – 19:00 Banco Pichincha Stadium
Friday, April 19
Dolphin vs Macará – 14:00 Jocay Stadium
Orense vs Liga de Quito – 16:30 9 de Mayo Stadium
Aucas vs Emelec – 19:00 Gonzalo Pozo
Source: OLÈ.com newspaper