Gualaquero cruise past Deportivo Cuenca Juniors in three-goal victory
Gualaquero moved clear at the top of the table with a comfortable 3-0 win over Deportivo Cuenca Juniors in the Regular Season - 22 of the Liga Pro Serie B on 20 August 2026. The visitors took all three points without much fuss, and the result shifts the gap between them and the hosts in the standings.
Deportivo Cuenca Juniors had their chances to respond, but they could not find the net. The home side kept possession for 52 per cent and registered 5 shots on target, yet the scoreline told a different story. And here's the thing — they managed just 1 corner all evening, which meant they rarely tested Gualaquero's goalkeeper from set plays.
A. Mina opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, catching the hosts on the break and finishing clinically. It was a moment that changed the complexion of the game, and Gualaquero then set about controlling the tempo. By then the home side were pulling bodies in the way, but they could not stop the visitors from dictating play.
J. Coime doubled the advantage in the 73rd minute, adding a second goal that stretched the lead and gave Gualaquero breathing room. The visitors had 4 shots on target in total, and Coime's strike came when the home side were still trying to find their rhythm. To be fair, Deportivo Cuenca Juniors were not without their moments, but they were chasing the game from that point.
N. Rojas sealed the victory in the 90+3rd minute, rounding off a performance that showed Gualaquero's quality in front of goal. The visitors registered 3 shots off target and 4 on target, while the hosts managed 4 off target and 5 on target without converting. The statistics tell you that Gualaquero were more efficient, and the result reflected that.
Deportivo Cuenca Juniors remain fourth with 34 points from 22 games, while Gualaquero sit seventh on 29 points after the same number of matches. The gap between them narrows to five points, and the away side now have something to aim for as the season progresses. Gualaquero's recent run included a draw with Atletico and a loss to San Antonio, but this performance suggests they are finding their feet.