الدوري الإكوادوري | # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Independiente del Valle |
30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 74 |
 Macara
|
| 2 |
 Universidad Catolica |
30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 51 |
 Barcelona SC
|
| 3 |
Macara |
30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 51 |
Independiente del Valle
|
| 4 |
 Aucas |
30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 50 |
 LDU de Quito
|
| 5 |
LDU de Quito |
30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 46 |
Aucas
|
| 6 |
Barcelona SC |
30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 44 |
Universidad Catolica
|
| 7 |
 Libertad |
30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 41 | |
| 8 |
 Leones del Norte |
30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 39 | |
| 9 |
 Guayaquil City FC |
30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 39 | |
| 10 |
 Emelec |
30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 | |
| 11 |
 Mushuc Runa SC |
30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 38 |
 Orense SC
|
| 12 |
 Deportivo Cuenca |
30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 36 |
 Tecnico Universitario
|
| 13 |
Orense SC |
30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 33 |
Mushuc Runa SC
|
| 14 |
Tecnico Universitario |
30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | -14 | 32 |
Deportivo Cuenca
|
| 15 |
 Delfin SC |
30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 28 |
 Manta FC
|
| 16 |
Manta FC |
30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -25 | 21 |
Delfin SC
|
Match summary
Emelec secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manta FC at the Estadio George Capwell in a Liga Pro encounter marked by a flurry of cards and a decisive late goal. The match was a physical affair, with numerous yellow cards issued to both sides throughout the first half, setting a tense tone. The turning point arrived in the 63rd minute when Manta FC's Juan Nazareno received a red card, reducing his side to ten men. This numerical advantage ultimately proved decisive, as Emelec capitalized in the 75th minute. Aníbal Leguizamón found the back of the net, assisted by Jose Francisco Cevallos, to break the deadlock. Despite further disciplinary issues for both teams, including a late red card for Emelec's Luca Klimowicz, the solitary goal was enough for the home side to claim all three points.