Ayunta hat trick lifts Delfin past Manta 4‑2
MANTA, Ecuador (Interstat) — Franco Ayunta scored three goals as Delfin beat Manta 4-2 on Sunday at Estadio Jocay. Jose Angulo scored twice for Manta. Ayunta put Delfin ahead in the 22nd minute, Angulo leveled in the 38th, and Ayunta scored again in the 74th. Kevin Ushina added Delfin’s final goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Erick Zuniga, Emerson Espinoza and Maikel Reyes each recorded an assist for Delfin. Delfin was the home team and Manta was the visiting team. Angulo was substituted in the 62nd minute, and Ayunta came off in stoppage time. Troya was booked in the 20th minute, Bedoya in the 55th, Medina in the 63rd, Hernandez in the 64th and Cornejo in the 80th. Delfin improved to 2-0 in the competition and across all competitions. Manta fell to 1-1 in both. Delfin had previously beaten Mushuc Runa 3-2, and Manta had beaten Tecnico U. 1-0.