SANTO DOMINGO, Ecuador (Interstat) — EL Nacional beat home side 22 de Julio 5-2 Wednesday at Estadio Olímpico Etho Vega Baquero, using a burst of first-half goals to take control. The visiting team scored in the 37th and 39th minutes before 22 de Julio answered in the 42nd. EL Nacional added goals in the 47th, 78th and 84th minutes, while 22 de Julio scored again in the 80th. The teams combined for seven goals, with EL Nacional scoring three times after halftime and 22 de Julio adding two goals. EL Nacional’s competition record moved to 1-2, and its overall mark is also 1-2. 22 de Julio is now 0-2-1 in the competition and 0-2-1 across all competitions. Previously, EL Nacional lost to LDU Portoviejo and Cumbaya. 22 de Julio drew with LDU Portoviejo and lost to Gualaceo. The match was played at the Estadio Olímpico Etho Vega Baquero in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.