Emelec 1-2 Libertad
Updated
Libertad won: Emelec 1-2 Libertad in the LigaPro (Round Copa Sudamericana Play-off - Round 1) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Estadio George Capwell Banco del Austro, Guayaquil. Emelec goals: Reixon Saya 23'. Libertad goals: Jostin Bravo 61', Bryan Caicedo 90'. Sent off: Aníbal Leguizamón (88'). Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Bryan Caicedo (8.5).
Match report
Libertad beat Emelec 2-1
Libertad came from behind to beat Emelec 2-1 away from home at Estadio George Capwell Banco del Austro on Sunday 20 September in LigaPro.
Reixon Saya put Emelec ahead on 23' (1-0), Jostin Bravo levelled for Libertad on 61' (1-1) and Bryan Caicedo restored Libertad's lead on 90' (1-2).
Bryan Caicedo's 90' strike proved decisive.
Aníbal Leguizamón (Emelec) was sent off on 88'.
Emelec had 53% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (6-6 on target).
Bryan Caicedo (Libertad) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Emelec | Libertad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 8 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 324 (84%) | 270 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Emelec (4-1-3-2): Pedro Ortíz, Orlando Herrera, Fernando León, Aníbal Leguizamón, Estalin Segura, Jefferson Valverde, Angelo Mina, José Cevallos, Juan Ruíz, Sebastián Arce, Reixon Saya
Libertad (5-4-1): David Cabezas, Bryan Caicedo, Rodrigo Morínigo, Orlín Quiñónez, Elvis Patta, Jackson Rodríguez, Vilington Branda, Cristhian Valencia, Xavier Pineda, Gabriel Cortéz, Antony Chére
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Orlín Quiñónez (Libertad)
- 20' · Yellow card · Orlando Herrera (Emelec)
- 23' · Yellow card · Aníbal Leguizamón (Emelec)
- 23' · Yellow card · Bryan Caicedo (Libertad)
- 23' · Goal · Reixon Saya (Emelec)
- 32' · Yellow card · Ezequiel Medrán (Emelec)
- 46' · Substitution · Luis Fragozo for Sebastián Arce (Emelec)
- 46' · Substitution · Jostin Bravo for Cristhian Valencia (Libertad)
- 46' · Substitution · Carlos Gruezo for Orlín Quiñónez (Libertad)
- 59' · Substitution · Luís Gómez for Orlando Herrera (Emelec)
- 61' · Goal · Jostin Bravo (Libertad)
- 73' · Substitution · Enrique Caicedo for Antony Chére (Libertad)
- 73' · Substitution · Hancel Batalla for Vilington Branda (Libertad)
- 75' · Substitution · Gonzalo Nápoli for Juan Ruíz (Emelec)
- 75' · Substitution · Stalin Valencia for Estalin Segura (Emelec)
- 78' · Substitution · Carlos Orejuela for Gabriel Cortéz (Libertad)
- 82' · Substitution · Jaime Ayoví for Reixon Saya (Emelec)
- 88' · Red card · Aníbal Leguizamón (Emelec)
- 90' · Goal · Bryan Caicedo (Libertad)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Enrique Caicedo (Libertad)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Morínigo (Libertad)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Emelec vs Libertad?
Libertad won, 1-2 (LigaPro) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Emelec vs Libertad?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estadio George Capwell Banco del Austro, Guayaquil, LigaPro.