Liga de Quito extends winless streak to five matches after drawing with Manta FC

Liga de Quito's struggles continued as they drew 1-1 with bottom-placed Manta FC in the Ecuadorian Liga Pro on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. This result marks five consecutive matches without a victory for the Quito-based club.

The match saw Liga de Quito reduced to 10 men early on when Sebastián González received a red card in the 11th minute. Despite the disadvantage, the team managed to take the lead in the 42nd minute with a goal from Michael Estrada. However, Manta FC, the league's last-place team, fought back in the second half and equalized through José 'Tin' Angulo, securing a 1-1 draw.

Liga de Quito's winless streak includes three losses and one draw in their last five league games. Their previous defeats were all by a 1-0 scoreline against Macará, Universidad Católica, and Leones del Norte, with a goalless draw against Libertad. The loss to Universidad Católica reportedly led to the departure of coach Tiago Nunes, with Patricio Hurtado stepping in as interim coach for the last two matches.

The team's last victory in the local tournament was on July 1, 2026, against Orense. Currently, Liga de Quito occupies sixth place in the standings with 29 points, trailing league leaders Independiente del Valle by a significant 23 points. Their next challenge will be against Barcelona SC at the Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil.