Libertad FC defeats Macará 1-0 in Ecuadorian LigaPro

In the Ecuadorian LigaPro, Libertad FC secured a 1-0 victory against Macará at the Reina del Cisne stadium in Loja. Antony Cheré scored the decisive goal in the 5th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error. This result moves Libertad FC to seventh place with 37 points, placing them within the qualification zone for the 2027 Copa Sudamericana.

For Macará, the defeat prevents them from climbing to second place in the standings. They remain in fourth position with 42 points. The loss comes as the team attempts to recover momentum following their recent elimination from the Copa Sudamericana.

In Paraguayan football, Nacional defeated Sportivo Luqueño 2-0 at the Arsenio Erico stadium, with goals from Roque Santa Cruz and Hugo Adrián Benítez. Meanwhile, in the women’s Anual tournament organized by the APF, Olimpia has taken sole possession of first place after a 1-0 win over Libertad.