Macará get the better of El Nacional

Macará edged out El Nacional, 1-0, on Saturday, relating to matchweek 2 of the Ecuador League. In this competition, both teams came from a defeat.

The first-half ended with a goalless draw.

With 59 minutes on the clock, El Nacional saw Jair Zambrano get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. After seeing his second yellow card after 60 minutes, Jonathan Zambrano was sent off and left Éver Almeida's team with 10-man. In the closing stages of the game, Facundo Pons scored Macará's only goal of the game, from the penalty spot.

After the result Macará are 9th in the table, with 3 points, while El Nacional sit 15th place, with 0 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Álex Pallarés's team will host Libertad de Loja, while Éver Almeida's team will play at home against Emelec.