Manta FC beat El Nacional 4-3 on Saturday, 08 March 2025 in Liga Pro. The match was refereed by Cajas Torres, Alex Fabricio. It was played at Estadio Jocay.
First half: Manta FC took an early lead at 4' when J. Valencia scored, making the score 1-0. E. Zorrilla received a yellow card for Manta FC at 31'. Dagner Oriol Quintero Mina received a yellow card for Manta FC at 41'. El Nacional leveled the score at 42' when E. Mejía scored, making the score 1-1.
Second half: Manta FC made their 1st substitution at 46', with R. Ortiz replacing C. Alemán. El Nacional made their 1st substitution at 46', with Andrés David Mena Montenegro replacing J. Cevallos. Manta FC made their 2nd substitution at 54', with M. Valencia replacing J. Riascos. El Nacional made their 2nd substitution at 57', with J. Guisamano replacing J. Chalá. Manta FC made their 3rd substitution at 61', with D. Knutson replacing Anderson Paul Castillo Pérez. El Nacional took the lead at 68' when J. Chalá scored, with the assist credited to D. Reasco, making the score 1-2. El Nacional made their 3rd substitution at 71', with D. Reasco replacing C. Velez. Manta FC leveled the score at 71' when C. Alemán scored, making the score 2-2. C. Velez received a yellow card for El Nacional at 74'. Manta FC took the lead at 78' when J. Valencia scored, with the assist credited to C. Alemán, making the score 3-2. El Nacional made their 4th substitution at 79', with E. Mejía replacing Vilinton Germán Branda Merlín. El Nacional made their 5th substitution at 79', with M. Olmedo replacing J. Cifuente. M. Jaramillo received a yellow card for Manta FC at 81'. F. Carabalí received a yellow card for El Nacional at 81'. Manta FC made their 4th substitution at 84', with D. Cabezas replacing A. Guerrero. Manta FC made their 5th substitution at 84', with J. Valencia replacing B. Ramírez. J. Peñarrieta received a yellow card for Manta FC at 87'. El Nacional found a late equaliser at 90' when J. Cifuente scored (Penalty), making the score 3-3. Manta FC took the lead at 90' when B. Ramírez scored, with the assist credited to C. Alemán, making the score 4-3. VAR intervened at 90+5' for El Nacional (Goal confirmed). J. Riascos received a yellow card for Manta FC at 90+6'. A. Guerrero received a yellow card for Manta FC at 90+6'. Á. Ledesma received a yellow card for El Nacional at 90+10'.
Manta FC used 5 substitutions while El Nacional used 5 substitutions. Manta FC got 6 yellow cards, while El Nacional got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- El Nacional outshot their opponent (9-20).
- El Nacional controlled possession (55%).
- El Nacional had the sharper finishing (4-6 shots on target).
