LigaPro. Orense let an early lead slip in the relegation group on Monday and drew 1-1 at Mushuc Runa. Meanwhile, Universidad Católica took their complaints about refereeing in the title hexagonal to Néstor Pitana, the head of the FEF’s referees committee, four days before a game that could decide the title.
Mushuc Runa 1-1 Orense
Argentine forward Walter Agustín Herrera put Orense ahead after five minutes in Echaleche, and Freddy Mina equalized from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute, El Universo reported. Neither side found a winner.
The point lifts Mushuc Runa to 40, second in the group behind Deportivo Cuenca (41). Orense are fourth on 35, level on points with Delfín, who are third on goal difference (-9 to Orense’s -12), according to El Universo. Orense host Delfín on Saturday, October 24 (3:00 PM ET), and Mushuc Runa visit Técnico Universitario on Monday, October 26 (4:30 PM ET).
Católica meet Pitana
The FEF announced on X on Monday night that Pitana, the former Argentine international referee, met representatives of Universidad Católica “to review the plays raised by the club.” The federation said the meeting reflected its “commitment to transparency and permanent dialogue” with the clubs.
According to Primicias, Católica directors Luis Roggiero and Diego Santos were due to meet Pitana on Monday afternoon. The club had already filed a complaint about Bryan Loayza’s refereeing in its 2-1 defeat to Liga de Quito on September 20, including a possible Liga de Quito handball by Ricardo Adé that was not given. Club president Pablo Ortiz said Católica were still considering a complaint about Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Barcelona SC.
In Guayaquil, VAR ruled out an early goal by Mauro Díaz for a very tight offside against José Fajardo, and Ortiz also pointed to a possible handball by Barcelona SC defender Gustavo Vallecilla in the 61st minute that was not given. “We had been promised an audit of the VAR,” Ortiz said, as quoted by Primicias. “There are games where not all the cameras work, and we don’t know about it.”
Not everyone sides with Católica. After studying the replay, El Futbolero and Studiofutbol both wrote that the offside call on Díaz’s goal was correct. Neither the FEF nor the club has said what came out of Monday’s meeting.
Católica, fourth on 52 points, visit leaders Independiente del Valle on Friday, October 23 (4:30 PM ET) at Estadio Banco Guayaquil, IDV’s next chance to clinch the 2026 title. Every LigaPro fixture is on our Schedule page.
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