CSyD Macara 2, Emelec 0

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-weekend upset, visiting Macara defeated traditional powerhouse Emelec 2-0 on Monday night in Liga Pro action at Estadio George Capwell Banco del Austro, defying pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. The match, which kicked off the 2025 season for both clubs, was defined by Macara’s clinical finishing and a decisive red card that crippled Emelec’s efforts. Interstat’s pregame metrics had given Emelec a 64.10 percent probability of victory and projected a 1-1 draw, but Macara’s substitutes delivered a pair of second-half goals to secure all three points. The first half was… Read more...