Emelec will face a litmus test this Saturday, September 30 (18:00) against Independiente del Valle, winners of the first leg, at the Banco Guayaquil Stadium for the eighth day of the second phase of the Pro League.

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The millionaires must win to move away from the last places in the relegation table of the national championship: they are thirteenth and have 22 points — out of 66 points — in 22 matches played this season.

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They are surpassed only by Gualaceo (21, -19 goal difference) and direct candidates for relegation to Serie B: Guayaquil City (18, -17) and Libertad FC (17, -12).

While Independiente, after winning the first stage and being eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, failed to stand out in this auction of the national tournament.

“If we win two or three games in a row, I think we will also start to fight for the top.”

Now the Sangolquí team is only thinking about reaching the finals of the Pro League at their best in the fight for this season’s title.

Liga de Quito (14, +6), Mushuc Runa (14, +5), Delfín (14, +3) and Barcelona SC (13, +4) are in the fight to win the second part of the championship and meet Independiente for the crown of the tournament. . (D)

Possible settlements

Valley Independent: Moisés Ramírez; Anthony Landázuri, Mateo Carabajal, Agustín García Basso, Beder Caicedo; Joao Ortiz, Cristian Pellerano or Jordy Alcívar, Lorenzo Faravelli; Junior Sornoza, Lautaro Díaz or Bryan García and Yaimar Medina. DT: Martin Anselmi.

Emelec: Pedro Ortiz Romario Caicedo, Aníbal Leguizamón, Bleiner Agrón, Aníbal Chala; Joseph Espinoza, José Francisco Cevallos; Samuel Sosa, John Jairo Sánchez or Diego García, Alexis Zapata; Jaime Ayoví. DT: Hernan Torres.