MACHALA, Ecuador (Interstat) — Orense opened its Liga Pro season with a 2-1 upset victory over favored LDU Quito on Saturday at Estadio 9 de Mayo Banco de Machala.

The home side struck first in the seventh minute when midfielder Nixon Molina found the net. LDU Quito’s Bryan Viñán equalized in the 31st, making it 1-1 at halftime.

Substitute Alexander Domínguez scored the decisive goal for Orense just a minute before the break in first-half stoppage time, securing the win. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the visitors.

The physical match featured six yellow cards. Orense begins the campaign with a win, while LDU Quito starts with a loss.