Universidad Católica lost 2:3 to Cunisuru in the Round of 16 of the Ecuador Cup on Wednesday evening. The visitors completed a remarkable turnaround after going behind twice, and the result sends them through to the quarter-finals.
The hosts started brightly and took control early on. Universidad Católica had been in devastating form, winning their previous four matches including a 5:0 demolition of Técnico Universitario. Cunisuru, by contrast, had lost their last two outings and looked vulnerable at the back.
But football has a way of flattening form. The away side came for a cross they never reached, then threw bodies in the way. One mistake ends it, and Universidad Católica's defensive concentration slipped at crucial moments. Cunisuru turned it around after the break, scoring three unanswered goals.
The statistics tell a different story from the result. Universidad Católica dominated possession and created more chances, but Cunisuru made the difference when it mattered. The visitors were clinical, while the hosts failed to convert their opportunities.
This victory means Cunisuru progress to face whichever side emerges from the other tie. For Universidad Católica, it is a harsh exit after a month of dominance. The Copa Ecuador has a habit of producing these shocks.