SANGOLQUÍ, Ecuador (Interstat) — Ind. Juniors defeated Nueve de Octubre 1-0 on Thursday, securing the home victory with a 64th-minute goal. The match remained scoreless until that breakthrough, and Nueve de Octubre could not respond despite pressing for an equalizer. Ind. Juniors protected the narrow advantage through the closing stages, then finished with 10 players after a red card in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The victory moved Ind. Juniors to 1-0 in this competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Nueve de Octubre dropped to 0-1 in this competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Ind. Juniors’ goal came in the 64th minute, while the visitors were shut out. The home side’s defense held firm after taking the lead, and the late red card did not change the final score. Nueve de Octubre remains without a win, while Ind. Juniors starts its campaign with a victory.