Gustavo Álvarez says Liga de Quito will go into Saturday’s LDU Quito vs Macará meeting determined to end a two-game losing streak, with the home side needing three points to close the gap in the standings. The match is set for Saturday, October 24 at 16:30 at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium.
It is not just about form. Liga de Quito trail Macará by seven points, which gives the fourth-date fixture real weight in the battle to stay in touch at the top end of Liga Pro. Álvarez knows the response must come quickly, and he has made clear that the team are focused on turning the page after consecutive defeats.
Álvarez: “Esperemos este sábado romper esa racha”
The Liga de Quito coach was direct about the task in front of his side.
“Esperemos este sábado romper esa racha de dos derrotas consecutivas,” Álvarez said.
That is the central storyline here. Liga de Quito do not need a dramatic reinvention, but they do need a result that stops the run and keeps the pressure on Macará. At this stage of the season, dropping more ground would only make the standings harder to manage.
Support from the stands still matters
Álvarez also underlined the importance of the supporters, even with a section of the stadium closed because of a disciplinary sanction. The restriction applies only to the general south lower stand of Rodrigo Paz Delgado for this match.
“La gente es muy importante para nosotros. Sentimos el apoyo, el cariño, el empuje de la gente en cada partido y, bueno, hay cuestiones reglamentarias que es bueno respetar, pero agradecido con la gente y su apoyo,” he said.
It is a reminder that the atmosphere will still matter, even if the stadium is not at full capacity in the usual way. Liga de Quito will want to make their home advantage count regardless of the restriction.
Who is available for Liga de Quito?
Before Saturday, José Quintero was recovering and had moved from the gym to field work. That is a positive sign, but it also suggests his return is still being managed carefully.
Deyverson, meanwhile, served his suspension in the previous round and is available again. For Álvarez, that means there is at least one more option as he looks for the response needed to end the losing streak.
The message from Liga de Quito is clear: this is a home game they have to attack with purpose. Against Macará, and with the table pressure in mind, the only acceptable outcome is a performance that brings three points back into reach.
