Independiente del Valle stayed firmly in control at the top of the Liga Ecuabet on Friday night, beating Delfín SC 3-2 in Sangolquí and stretching their lead over the second-place team to 23 points.
The home side were described as very, very superior, and the result underlined just how strong their title-contending form has become. It was not a clean sheet, but it was another reminder that Independiente del Valle are finding ways to win while keeping a huge cushion in the standings.
Quintana and the decisive moments
Hugo Quintana opened the scoring for Independiente del Valle, before an own goal by Ayrton Cisneros and a finish from Carlos González completed their three-goal return. Delfín SC replied through Franco Ayunta and Jefferson Arce, but the visitors could not turn the match into a lasting challenge.
For Independiente del Valle, the important detail is the balance between control and resilience. They scored three, conceded two, and still came away with a result that strengthens their position rather than putting it under pressure.
The standings gap keeps growing
After the match, Independiente del Valle led the second-place team by 23 points. That is the headline number from the night, and it says plenty about the scale of the advantage they have built in the Liga Ecuabet.
At this stage, the story is less about whether Independiente del Valle are in the race and more about how far they have pulled away from it. A 3-2 home win over Delfín SC only adds to that sense of control.
