Ecuador Serie A, Primera Etapa
Deportivo Quito are in a troubled situation, so I'm counting on some extra-motivation today, to help them overcome their recent situation. They have more quality than El Nacional, that should be pretty clear, but they could also suffer psychically, as this will be their first match after the 0-6 trashing they suffered in Chile, which made them lose qualification despite holding a 4-1 advantage from the first leg. And even more, their coach Carlos Ischia was also sacked from the team yesterday. But, with a lot of unhappy and disgruntled people, I'm hoping for a solid performance from them, to get back some confidence and also to try and save their season (with 3 points today, they will be 4 points behind the last qualifying place for Sudamericana, with 7 games remaining). The coach for today will be Garay, who will be promoted temporarily from the reserve team, so he probably knows the players quite well. Meanwhile, El Nacional doesn't have a great season either, just above the relegation zone, and with quite a poor traveling record (1-2-4, with a 5-14 goal difference). They will be with some absences today, as defender Ricardo Lopez (11 appearances) and midfielder Dennis Quinonez (6/1) are out with injuries, forward Edison Preciado is in doubt as he's still not 100% fit, while defender Juan Trivino (5) is suspended. The odds look pretty good for the home win, and I'm counting on them to show some pride and determination, and end their suffering. GL!
Deportivo Quito @ 1.92, 3/10
Result: 3-0, WON
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