First time and 0-1: Catolica eliminates Astillero in Copa Ecuador quarterfinals

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In this knockout quarterfinal of the Copa Ecuador, Universidad Catolica defeats Astillero FC 0-1 and advances; the tie was decided in regulation and Catolica's defense kept a clean sheet.

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First-ever clash between Astillero FC and Universidad Catolica

First time in its history, Astillero FC (Ecu) and Universidad Catolica met in an official competition, and the 0-1 that defines the night points to who moves on. The quarterfinal clash in the Copa Ecuador promised an open contest, but the story already had a clear protagonist.

The halftime showed the 0-1 in favor of Catolica and Catolica's defense kept a clean sheet up to that moment. With the second half 0-0, the result held and the tie was decided in regulation.

The turning point and the second half

The second half produced no changes on the scoreboard: 0-0, with Astillero unable to equalize.

Thus the knockout tie was settled in regulation and Universidad Catolica advanced.

Notes and implications

Angle was the first ever clash and Catolica kept a clean sheet, a fact worth noting.

With this result, Catolica reaches the next phase and Astillero is out of the Copa Ecuador.

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