Aucas beat Emelec 2-0 in Serie A, with Ayrton Preciado scoring both goals. He struck once in each half as the visitors claimed the points. Emelec had more of the ball but could not find the net.
Preciado put Aucas ahead in the 37th minute, converting Andres Mena's assist, and the score remained 0-1 at the break. He added the second in the 80th minute from Piero Guzmán's assist to make it 0-2. Angelo Mina, Luis Arroyo and Aníbal Leguizamón were all booked during the game.
The numbers tell a story of a clinical away display. Emelec controlled possession with 55% and completed 306 accurate passes to Aucas' 249, but Aucas put five of their nine attempts on target and created two big chances to Emelec's one. Preciado's brace was the difference.
