Manta 0:2 Leones del Norte: Liga Pro Match Result

Match report

Manta lost 0-2 to Leones del Norte in the Liga Pro regular season, round 25, on Friday evening at Estadio Hoykai. The visitors finished strong after going behind early, with Rubén Borja scoring both goals in stoppage time to complete the turnaround.

E. Griffa opened the scoring in the 17th minute, putting Manta ahead and looking comfortable for most of the match. Segundo Portocarrero picked up a yellow card shortly after, and was substituted in the 40th minute as Manta tried to manage the lead. They controlled possession at 54 per cent and created more chances, but the game was far from settled.

Manta had a penalty awarded in the 72nd minute after a VAR check, but Juan Anangonó missed the spot-kick in the 74th minute. That felt like a turning point — the price had drifted away from them. Leones del Norte stayed compact, made more clearances and interceptions, and waited for their moment.

Borja struck in the 90th minute, then added another in 90+1 to complete a dramatic finish. Manta had 11 shots inside the penalty area and 3 on target, but only converted one early. Leones del Norte were more efficient with their 4 shots on target, and the clean-sheet run came to an end for the hosts.

Manta remain 16th with 20 points from 29 games, while Leones del Norte move into 8th place on 39 points. The result ended Manta's recent run of results and extended the visitors' ability to take points away from home when it matters.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 54 – 46

Shots on target 3 – 4

Shots off target 5 – 4

Big chances 1 – 1

⚽ 17' E. Griffa — Goal 🟨 20' Segundo Portocarrero — Yellow card ⇄ 40' S. Portocarrero — Substitution ⇄ 58' J. Troya — Substitution ⇄ 58' J. Blanco — Substitution ⇄ 63' G. Mina — Substitution ⇄ 68' E. Pepinos — Substitution ⇄ 68' D. Pazmino — Substitution 72' Emiliano Griffa — var_penalty ✗ 74' Juan Anangonó — Penalty missed 🟨 76' Braian Ramírez — Yellow card ⇄ 79' O. Moscarelli — Substitution ⇄ 79' R. Burbano — Substitution 🟨 82' Leonel Nazareno — Yellow card ⇄ 89' E. Griffa — Substitution ⇄ 89' J. Anangono — Substitution ⚽ 90' R. Borja — Goal ⚽ 90+1' R. Borja — Goal

Match events

17' Leones del Norte Goal E. Griffa assist: S. Portocarrero
20' Leones del Norte Yellow card Segundo Portocarrero
40' Leones del Norte Substitution S. Portocarrero off: M. De La Cruz
58' Manta Substitution J. Troya off: J. Verges
58' Manta Substitution J. Blanco off: J. Angulo
63' Manta Substitution G. Mina off: J. Chala
68' Leones del Norte Substitution E. Pepinos off: B. Kreiman
68' Leones del Norte Substitution D. Pazmino off: C. Solano
72' Leones del Norte var_penalty Emiliano Griffa
74' Leones del Norte Penalty missed Juan Anangonó
76' Manta Yellow card Braian Ramírez
79' Manta Substitution O. Moscarelli off: W. Chala
79' Manta Substitution R. Burbano off: F. Asagidigbi
82' Leones del Norte Yellow card Leonel Nazareno
89' Leones del Norte Substitution E. Griffa off: R. Borja
89' Leones del Norte Substitution J. Anangono off: T. Amilivia
90' Leones del Norte Goal R. Borja assist: C. Solano
90+1' Leones del Norte Goal R. Borja assist: C. Solano

Statistics

54 Possession, % 46

3 Shots on target 4

5 Shots off target 4

1 Big chances 1

108 Attacks 79

6 Corners 3

8 Fouls 17

13 Free kicks 8

0 Offsides 3

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

4 Goal kicks 10

22 Throw-ins 15

All statistics

11/2642% Aerial duels 15/2658%

44 Backward passes 54

8 Blocked shots 0

19 Clearances 35

5/2917% Crosses 2/1020%

10/1759% Dribbles 2/633%

79 Failed passes 83

2 Goalkeeper saves 3

8 Interceptions 14

11 Key passes 7

24/5544% Long passes 23/5542%

84 Passes into the final third 45

236 Passes in the opposition half 182

198 Passes in own half 187

0.19 Shot accuracy 0.50

7 Shots from outside the box 3

11 Shots inside the box 5

8/989% Tackles 9/1464%

405 Total passes 359

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