The National and Catholic University measure forces at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in a match for the 20th round of the First A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 07-30-2017, El Nacional won out by ( 1-2). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 4 draws and 3 wins for each team in the last 10 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 30-07-2017, for the First A, which ended with the victory of El Nacional by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by B. de Jesús (46 ‘) and J. Borja (73’), for El Nacional, and Jhon Cifuentes (63 ‘), for Universidad Católica. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
El Nacional:
The home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 34 points won, after 15 wins, 12 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Guayaquil City FC, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Deportivo Cuenca, by (1-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the championship, El Nacional won 23 points out of 30 possible, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 41 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 21 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 20 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 8 of their 21 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘).
The situation of El Nacional in relation to his fight for the title is quite complicated and he knows that he does not only depend on himself to be a champion, but at least his role he wants to continue doing. That is why nothing more than the three points are interesting in this game, even more so because it will have ahead a team that is going through a moment in a very delicate way, so it expects to have control of the duel from its initial minutes. For this game the technician Eduardo Fávaro will not be able to count on Miguel Parrales, the one that is in the medical department.
U. Catolica :
After 11 wins, 9 draws and 21 losses, the away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 14 points won. In their last match, they lost with Barcelona at home (1-2), after in the previous match they lost out in a match against Macará, by (2-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins and 13 losses in away matches, with 10 goals scored and 34 conceded; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 away matches for the championship, Universidad Católica has a record of 1 win and 9 losses, so they have won 3 points out of 30 possible.
In this competition, he has lost the last 7 games away. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 41 matches in this competition, they have only won 1 of the 26 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
The lack of good results is reflected directly in the position in which the Catholic University is located, therefore, only with a great evolution can you leave the bottom of the table, otherwise it will remain where it is. It’s really hard to believe, even more because your opponent is making a better campaign, so only with a great performance can you get a favorable score. For this match, coach Santiago Escobar will not be able to count on Facundo Martínez, who is in the medical department.
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