Aucas secured a narrow 1-0 win over Deportivo Cuenca in Serie A, thanks to an early strike from Marcos Andrés López. The visitors took the lead inside four minutes and held on despite being on the back foot for much of the game.
The decisive moment came in the fourth minute when Marcos Andrés López found the net to make it 0-1. Deportivo Cuenca pushed for an equaliser but lacked cutting edge, with their two shots on target comfortably saved by the Aucas goalkeeper. The match saw six yellow cards, with bookings for Mateo Piedra, Bryan García, Steven Tapiero, David González, Patricio Boolsen, and Ederson Quiñónez.
Aucas were outplayed in terms of possession, having just 35% of the ball compared to Deportivo Cuenca's 65%, but they created more chances. They had five shots on target to Cuenca's two and registered ten total shots, while the home side managed nine. The visitors' goalkeeper made five saves, keeping Aucas in front.
