Libertad took a 1-0 away win over Deportivo Cuenca in Serie A, with Enrique Caicedo's 67th-minute goal making the difference. It was a result that flattered the visitors on the balance of play, with Cuenca controlling the ball for long spells.
Cuenca pressed relentlessly before the breakthrough, but it was Libertad who struck first, Caicedo converting after a Hancel Batalla assist to make it 0-1. The hosts pushed for an equaliser after that but were kept out, with several yellow cards breaking up the tempo late on.
The numbers told the story of Cuenca's frustration: they had 55% possession and 24 shots to Libertad's seven, yet only three of those efforts were on target. Libertad, outplayed in terms of territory and chances, were the more clinical side, and that single goal was enough.
