Barcelona SC will face Mushuc Runa at La Cocha Stadium in Latacunga for the final match of the First Stage of the Liga Pro.
The Barcelona SC team comes into this match in the second position of the table with 31 points, needing a combination of results to reach the top spot currently held by Independiente del Valle with 32 points.
To prevent Barcelona SC from winning, Luis Alfonso Chango, lifelong president of Mushuc Runa, announced that he would reward his players if they achieve victory.
In statements to Radio Redonda, Chango mentioned: “They will have a reward. We will not gift them the match. We need those three points. We will not give away even a single inch.”
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— La Radio Redonda (@LaRadioRedonda) May 31, 2024
🗣️ “They will have a reward. We will not gift them the match (to BSC). We need those three points. I will push my players. We will not give away even a single inch.”
– Dr. Luis Chango on #PelotaMaestra… pic.twitter.com/cA2iFjuEqZ
Despite not solely depending on themselves, Barcelona SC still has a chance to win the First Stage. To achieve this, they need to beat Mushuc Runa and hope for Independiente del Valle to have a negative result against Orense.
In the event of a draw against Mushuc Runa, Barcelona SC still holds minimal possibilities of becoming the champions, but they would require Independiente del Valle to suffer a defeat by any margin to win the stage based on a better goal difference.