QUITO, Ecuador (Interstat) — El Nacional opened its Liga Pro season with a 2-0 victory over Macara on Sunday, defying pregame projections. Jeison Chala led the home side, scoring just nine minutes into the match and later assisting on a 35th-minute goal by Jeremy Mejía. The match, played on Oct. 26, 2025, was a physical affair featuring six yellow cards. Macara’s Marco Montaño was sent off with a red card just before halftime, compounding the visiting team’s troubles. The result was an upset, as statistical models had favored Macara to win.