Macará defeats Aucas 4-1 to climb to third in Ecuador's LigaPro

Macará delivered a 4-1 away victory over Aucas in the LigaPro match on 26 July 2026, with Agustín Campana scoring a double and Franco Posse adding two more goals. The win lifted Macará to third place with 35 points, overtaking Aucas on goal difference.

Aucas entered the game under interim coach Maximiliano Bevacqua after the departure of Norberto Araujo. The club retained its hold on the hexagonal qualification spots despite the loss.

In related transfer news, 36‑year‑old right‑back Romario Caicedo terminated his contract with Emelec by mutual agreement and signed for Guayaquil City. Meanwhile, Barcelona SC and Emelec are both pursuing Ecuadorian forward Daniel Valencia, who currently plays for América de Cali.

Deportivo Cuenca announced the resignation of sporting director Damián Manso after just 44 days, citing personal reasons. His duties will be absorbed by the club’s internal staff while a new technical team led by Daniel Neculman takes charge.