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Macará football club disciplinary and league status

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Macará de Ambato is currently competing in the 2026 Liga Ecuabet season, holding second place in the standings. While the team has secured a position in the main hexagonal phase to compete for 2027 Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana berths, the club is facing a disciplinary investigation. Manta FC has filed a formal complaint with the LigaPro Disciplinary Committee, alleging that Macará used an ineligible player, Néstor David Caicedo, during a recent 4-3 victory. The complaint suggests Caicedo may have violated regulations by participating with other clubs, specifically Athletic Club in Brazil and Leones in Ecuador, during the same season. Macará currently retains its recent win while the committee determines if the player’s participation complied with regulations. The first phase of the LigaPro 2026 has concluded, establishing the six teams that will compete in the Hexagonal Final: Independiente del Valle, Macará, Aucas, Universidad Católica, Liga de Quito, and Barcelona SC. Independiente del Valle finished the regular season as the leader with 74 points, maintaining a 23-point advantage over second-place Macará. As the Hexagonal Final resumes, the competition for 2027 Copa Libertadores positions intensifies. In a recent hexagonal match at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium, Liga de Quito secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Barcelona SC. ~~Despite~~ Barcelona SC ~~holding~~ initially led following a ~~1-0 halftime lead,~~ first-half own goal by Jesús Pretell, but Liga de Quito responded in the second half with goals from Fernando Cornejo and ~~Alvarado secured the win for~~ Alexander Alvarado. Liga de ~~Quito. Barcelona SC~~ Quito coach ~~Pablo Trobbiani attributed the~~ Gustavo Álvarez praised his team's second-half ~~struggle to “high altitude, heavy rain,~~ reaction, citing improved precision and ~~difficult pitch conditions.” This result impacts the qualification race, with Liga de Quito previously sitting~~ attacking intensity. The match was also marked by tension, resulting in ~~fifth place with 49 points~~ a red card for Brazilian striker Deyverson following a provocative gesture and ~~Barcelona SC in sixth~~ a confrontation with ~~44 points.~~ Willian Vargas.

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