Aucas overcame Vélez Sarsfield, 2x1, on Tuesday, in a match relating of the Copa Sudamericana. Gabriel Heinze's team beat Máximo Villafañe's team, 1x0, in the first leg of the tie.
After 37 minutes, Aucas saw Tomás Oneto get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. The first-half ended with a goalless draw.
Alexander Alvarado opened the score after the break. With 66 minutes on the clock, Jhon Espinoza doubled the lead for Máximo Villafañe's team. In the 74th minute, Vélez Sarsfield saw Francisco Ortega leave the game early with a direct red card. Thiago Almada netted the last goal in the closing stages of the game from the penalty spot.
Thanks to this result, Vélez Sarsfield are through to the next round of the competition. With regard to the next fixture, Gabriel Heinze's team will host Peñarol.
| Aucas | Vélez Sarsfield | |||
| 8 | 2 | Shots | 5 | 7 |
2 | Shots on target | 2 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | Tackles Won | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | Ball steals | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 40 | Total Passes | 45 | 7 |
| 8 | 33 | Passes Completed | 39 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Saves | 3 | 7 |
5 | Fouls Committed | 5 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 8 |
