Deportivo Cuenca 0-2 CD Universidad Católica | LigaPro Serie A
July 19, 2026 | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar

CD Universidad Católica secured a convincing 2-0 away victory over Deportivo Cuenca in a LigaPro Serie A fixture on Sunday morning. The result strengthened the visitors' push for a top‑four finish while leaving the home side deep in relegation concerns.

Match Overview

From the opening whistle, Universidad Católica imposed their rhythm, controlling midfield and pressing high. Deportivo Cuenca struggled to build coherent attacks and rarely threatened the visitor’s goal. The breakthrough came just before half‑time when winger Jhon Cifuentes latched onto a through ball and slotted past the goalkeeper.

Key Moments

• 41' – Cifuentes opens the scoring with a clinical finish after a swift counter‑attack.
• 67' – Católica double their lead: striker Erick Castillo heads home from a corner, leaving the home defence flat‑footed.
• 78' – Deportivo Cuenca’s Luis Ayala receives a second yellow card, reducing the hosts to ten men and effectively ending any chance of a comeback.

Tactical Story

Católica’s 4‑3‑3 system overwhelmed Cuenca’s narrow 4‑4‑2. Full‑backs pushed high, creating overloads wide, and the midfield trio of Mario Martínez, Kleber Triviño and Juan Pablo Segovia dominated possession. Deportivo Cuenca lacked creativity in the final third and managed only two shots on target all night.

Standout Player

Jhon Cifuentes was the man of the match. His goal, tireless running, and intelligent movement caused constant problems. He also provided the assist for Castillo’s header.

Impact on the Season

Universidad Católica moved into fourth place in the LigaPro Serie A standings, just two points behind the leaders. For Deportivo Cuenca, this defeat dropped them into the relegation zone, increasing pressure on manager Juan Carlos León.