Manta FC kept its survival hopes alive in Ecuador’s Liga Ecuabet with a 3-2 win over Mushuc Runa, with Uruguayan Joaquín Vergés converting a penalty to help secure the result at Echaleche.
A key result in the relegation fight
The victory matters for Manta as the hexagonal enters its closing stages and the bottom of the table remains tight. Staying in the top flight, Serie A, for the 2027 season is now a realistic target rather than a distant one.
The result also sharpens the picture around the relegation battle after matchday 5 of the hexagonal, a stage where every point carries significant weight for clubs trying to avoid the drop.
Source: eluniverso.com
