CUENCA, Ecuador (Interstat) — CD Cuenca delivered a stunning opening-day statement in Liga Pro play on Saturday, routing visiting rival Emelec 5-1 at Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Banco del Austro.

Forward Cristian Tobar led the onslaught with two first-half goals, scoring in the 36th and first-minute of stoppage time. The hosts netted three more in a blistering 12-minute span after halftime, with Romey Morocho, Nicolás Leguizamón and substitute José Angulo finding the net. Emelec’s lone reply came from Jeremy Chacón in the 77th minute.

The lopsided result defied a pregame projection that favored a draw. It marked a perfect start for Cuenca, which begins the season 1-0, while Emelec starts 0-1.