LigaPro Serie A: Deportivo Cuenca 0-2 CD Universidad Católica – Visitors Dominate to Secure Vital Away Victory

CD Universidad Católica produced a polished away performance at the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, defeating Deportivo Cuenca 2-0 in a LigaPro Serie A encounter that underlined their title ambitions. The result moved the visitors firmly into contention in the upper half of the standings, while Cuenca slipped further into the mid-table pack.

Match Overview

The away side controlled proceedings from the opening whistle, dictating possession and creating clear chances. Deportivo Cuenca, despite home support, struggled to break through a well-organized Católica defense that has now kept three clean sheets in their last five outings.

Key Moments

• 23rd minute: A well-worked corner routine saw central defender Guillermo de la Torre rise unchallenged to head home the opener for Universidad Católica.
• 58th minute: Forward Jhonatan Lucas doubled the lead with a composed finish after a swift counter-attack, slotting past Cuenca goalkeeper Hamilton Piedra.
• 71st minute: Cuenca’s best chance came from a long-range effort by Luis Congo, but Católica’s keeper Jorge Pinos made an acrobatic save to preserve the clean sheet.

Tactical Story

Universidad Católica’s pressing game suffocated Cuenca’s build-up play. Manager Jorge Célico set his team up in a compact 4-4-2 that transitioned quickly into a 4-2-4 in attack. Cuenca, missing injured playmaker Michael Hoyos, lacked creativity in the final third and managed only three shots on target across 90 minutes.

Standings Impact

The win lifted CD Universidad Católica to third place in the LigaPro Serie A table, just two points behind leaders Barcelona SC. For Deportivo Cuenca, the loss left them in ninth spot, eight points adrift of the top four with ten matches remaining in the regular season.