2022 Copa Ecuador

The 2022 Copa Ecuador (officially known as the Copa Ecuador Ecuabet 2022 for sponsorship purposes)^[1] was the third edition of the Copa Ecuador, Ecuador's domestic football cup. It began on 6 May 2022 and ended with the single-legged final on 8 November 2022.

2022 Copa Ecuador

Copa Ecuador Ecuabet 2022
Tournament details
Country	Ecuador
Dates	6 May – 8 November 2022
Teams	48
Final positions
Champions	Independiente del Valle (1st title)
Runners-up	9 de Octubre
Copa Libertadores	El Nacional
Tournament statistics
Matches played	73
Goals scored	169 (2.32 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Gabriel Cortez (6 goals)
← 2019 2024 →

Independiente del Valle won their first title in the competition, defeating 9 de Octubre in the final by a 3–1 score.^[2] LDU Quito were the defending champions, having won the previous edition of the competition in 2019, but were knocked out by Imbabura in the round of 16.

Format

The competition involved 48 teams and was divided into six rounds. The first round was played by the 10 Serie B teams, the 20 provincial association champions, and the amateur champion and runner-up teams, which were drawn into 16 double-legged ties. The 16 winners advanced to the round of 32, where they were drawn against the 16 Serie A teams in single-legged ties with the lower-tier side hosting the match.

The round of 16 and the quarter-finals were also played as single-legged ties by the winners of the preceding rounds, whilst the four quarter-final winners played a semi-final group stage with each team playing the others in the group twice. The top two teams in the semi-final group advanced to the final.^[3][4]

Prizes

The champions of this edition qualified for the 2023 Supercopa Ecuador and would also earn the right to compete in the 2023 Copa Libertadores, taking the Ecuador 4 berth in that competition.^[5] In case the champions qualified for the Copa Libertadores through their league or international performance, the berth would be transferred to the runners-up, the semi-finalists (provided they were Serie A teams for the following season), or the next best team in the Ecuadorian Serie A not yet qualified for that competition.^[6]

Schedule

Round	Draw date	First leg	Second leg
First round	22 April 2022[7]	6–15 May 2022	20–29 May 2022 12 June 2022
Round of 32		3 June – 13 July 2022
Round of 16		3–26 July 2022
Quarter-finals		27 July – 4 August 2022
Semi-final		17 August – 2 November 2022
Final		8 November 2022 (Quito)

Teams

48 clubs took part in this edition of the Copa Ecuador: 16 from the Serie A, 10 from the Serie B, 20 from the Segunda Categoría, and 2 amateur teams.

Serie A

• 9 de Octubre
• Aucas
• Barcelona
• Cumbayá
• Delfín
• Deportivo Cuenca
• Emelec
• Gualaceo
• Guayaquil City
• Independiente del Valle
• LDU Quito
• Macará
• Mushuc Runa
• Orense
• Técnico Universitario
• Universidad Católica

Serie B

• América de Quito
• Atlético Santo Domingo
• Búhos ULVR
• Chacaritas
• El Nacional
• Imbabura
• Independiente Juniors
• Libertad
• Manta
• Olmedo

Segunda Categoría

• Aampetra
• Atlético Samborondón
• Bonita Banana
• Danubio
• Deportivo Santo Domingo
• Dunamis 04
• Estudiantes
• Independiente Azogues
• Insutec
• La Unión
• Leones del Norte
• Orellanense
• Peñarol
• Portoviejo
• Primero de Mayo
• Santa Elena Sumpa
• Unibolívar
• Unión Manabita
• Universitario
• Vargas Torres

Amateur teams

• 7 de Febrero
• Quito

First round

• Teams entering this round: 10 teams from Serie B, 20 teams from Segunda Categoría, and 2 amateur teams.

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Unión Manabita (3)	2–1	Santa Elena Sumpa (3)	1–0[8]	1–1
Atlético Samborondón (3)	1–0	Universitario (3)	1–0	0–0
Leones del Norte (3)	7–0	Estudiantes (3)	4–0	3–0
Dunamis 04 (3)	1–4	La Unión (3)	0–2[8]	1–2
Danubio (3)	1–6	Portoviejo (3)	0–2	1–4
Manta (2)	4–1	7 de Febrero (A)	3–0[8]	1–1
Peñarol (3)	1–0	Unibolívar (3)	0–0[8]	1–0
Imbabura (2)	7–2	Orellanense (3)	3–0[8]	4–2
Búhos ULVR (2)	0–0 (1–3 p)	Aampetra (3)	0–0[8]	0–0[A]
El Nacional (2)	4–0	Primero de Mayo (3)	3–0[8]	1–0
Atlético Santo Domingo (2)	1–4	Vargas Torres (3)	1–1	0–3
Libertad (2)	2–2 (18–19 p)	Bonita Banana (3)	0–0	2–2
Olmedo (2)	5–0	Quito (A)	3–0	2–0
Independiente Juniors (2)	2–0	Independiente Azogues (3)	1–0	1–0
Chacaritas (2)	2–2 (3–1 p)	Deportivo Santo Domingo (3)	1–1[8]	1–1
América de Quito (2)	1–2	Insutec (3)	0–0	1–2

Notes

1. ^
   The Aampetra v Búhos ULVR match, originally scheduled to be played on 27 May 2022 at Estadio Rumiñahui in Sangolquí had been awarded to Búhos ULVR by walkover due to failures in the stadium's lighting system.^[9] However, Aampetra successfully appealed and the match was rescheduled to 12 June 2022.^[10]

Round of 32

• Teams entering this round: 16 teams from Serie A. The team from the lower tier hosted the match.

Independiente Juniors (2) v Delfín (1)

3 June 2022 (2022-06-03)	Independiente Juniors (2)	1–1 (2–4 p)	Delfín (1)	Quito
19:00 UTC−5	Lugo 90+3'	Report	J. Corozo 59'	Stadium: Banco Guayaquil Referee: Anthony Díaz
	Penalties
	Lugo De la Cruz Sagardia Bustamante		Bazzana Petryk Mieles J. Corozo

Vargas Torres (3) v Técnico Universitario (1)

4 June 2022 (2022-06-04)	Vargas Torres (3)	2–2 (4–2 p)	Técnico Universitario (1)	Esmeraldas
12:00 UTC−5	Márquez 21' (pen.) C. Estupiñán 38'	Report	Tapiero 5' (pen.), 83'	Stadium: Folke Anderson Referee: René Marín
	Penalties
	Cheré C. Estupiñán J. Torres Plúas		Tapiero E. Rodríguez Carcelén Santacruz

La Unión (3) v Macará (1)

5 June 2022 (2022-06-05)	La Unión (3)	2–0	Macará (1)	Pujilí
12:00 UTC−5	Mejía 83' (pen.) Congo 90+3'	Report		Stadium: La Unión Referee: Erik Ruiz

Manta (2) v LDU Quito (1)

5 June 2022 (2022-06-05)	Manta (2)	0–1	LDU Quito (1)	Manta
15:30 UTC−5		Report	N. Angulo 70'	Stadium: Jocay Referee: Carlos Aroca

Peñarol (3) v Orense (1)

10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)	Peñarol (3)	2–4	Orense (1)	Riobamba
19:00 UTC−5	Fábio Renato 70' Aguilera 90+1'	Report	Andrade 43', 78' Montaño 58' J. Molina 90+3'	Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Carlos Bayas

Portoviejo (3) v 9 de Octubre (1)

11 June 2022 (2022-06-11)	Portoviejo (3)	0–1	9 de Octubre (1)	Portoviejo
12:00 UTC−5		Report	W. Caicedo 18'	Stadium: Reales Tamarindos Referee: Wellington Arauz

Bonita Banana (3) v Deportivo Cuenca (1)

11 June 2022 (2022-06-11)	Bonita Banana (3)	1–1 (5–4 p)	Deportivo Cuenca (1)	Pasaje
15:30 UTC−5	J. Ayoví 67' (pen.)	Report	Mancinelli 57'	Stadium: Carlos Falquez Batallas Referee: Robert Cabrera
	Penalties
	J. Ayoví Muñoz Montaño García Matamoros		Becerra E. Mera García Basso F. Mera Mancinelli

Leones del Norte (3) v Aucas (1)

12 June 2022 (2022-06-12)	Leones del Norte (3)	1–4	Aucas (1)	Ibarra
12:00 UTC−5	Ortiz 90+1' (pen.)	Report	Fydriszewski 17', 49' Figueroa 71' Tévez 85'	Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Roque Véliz

Insutec (3) v Gualaceo (1)

12 June 2022 (2022-06-12)	Insutec (3)	0–2	Gualaceo (1)	Quevedo
15:00 UTC−5		Report	Alles 45+1' B. Angulo 90+2'	Stadium: Arena La Victoria Referee: Lenín Quiñónez

Atlético Samborondón (3) v Independiente del Valle (1)

24 June 2022 (2022-06-24)	Atlético Samborondón (3)	0–2	Independiente del Valle (1)	Guayaquil
15:30 UTC−5		Report	Chávez 67' M. Angulo 90+5'	Stadium: Alejandro Ponce Noboa Referee: Guillermo Guerrero
Note: Match originally scheduled for 17 June 2022, 15:30 local time, but suspended and rescheduled due to social unrest in Ecuador.[11]

Aampetra (3) v Universidad Católica (1)

30 June 2022 (2022-06-30)	Aampetra (3)	2–0	Universidad Católica (1)	Sangolquí
14:30 UTC−5	Herrera 58' Ocles 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Rumiñahui Referee: Gorky Araujo
Note: Match originally scheduled for 4 June 2022, 15:00 local time at Estadio Pablo Sandiford in Durán, but suspended and rescheduled due to the rescheduling of the first stage match between Aampetra and Búhos ULVR as well as social unrest in Ecuador.[12]

Chacaritas (2) v Cumbayá (1)

2 July 2022 (2022-07-02)	Chacaritas (2)	0–2	Cumbayá (1)	Pelileo
12:00 UTC−5		Report	Suárez 44' Monges 75' (pen.)	Stadium: Ciudad de Pelileo Referee: Carlos Bayas
Note: Match originally scheduled for 19 June 2022, 15:00 local time, but suspended and rescheduled due to social unrest in Ecuador.[11]

Imbabura (2) v Guayaquil City (1)

2 July 2022 (2022-07-02)	Imbabura (2)	1–1 (2–1 p)	Guayaquil City (1)	Ibarra
15:00 UTC−5	Pantoja 29'	Report	Parrales 2'	Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Franklin Congo
	Penalties
	Pantoja Castro R. Caicedo Mendoza		Klebinho Humanante A. Quiñónez Ramon Rezabala
Note: Match originally scheduled for 19 June 2022, 18:00 local time, but suspended and rescheduled due to social unrest in Ecuador.[11]

El Nacional (2) v Barcelona (1)

2 July 2022 (2022-07-02)	El Nacional (2)	2–1	Barcelona (1)	Quito
18:00 UTC−5	Nazareno 12' Solís 26'	Report	N. Molina 33'	Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Roberto Sánchez
Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 June 2022, 18:00 local time, but suspended and rescheduled due to social unrest in Ecuador.[11]

Olmedo (2) v Mushuc Runa (1)

3 July 2022 (2022-07-03)	Olmedo (2)	1–2	Mushuc Runa (1)	Riobamba
18:00 UTC−5	Posligua 29' (pen.)	Report	Uchuari 2' Monaga 62'	Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Kevin Pazmiño
Note: Match originally scheduled for 19 June 2022, 12:00 local time, but suspended and rescheduled due to social unrest in Ecuador.[11]

Unión Manabita (3) v Emelec (1)

13 July 2022 (2022-07-13)	Unión Manabita (3)	0–5	Emelec (1)	Shushufindi
15:00 UTC−5		Report	Pittón 51', 54' Quiroga 53', 90+4' Lastre 87'	Stadium: Municipal Referee: Mario Romero
Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 June 2022, 12:00 local time but suspended due to social unrest in Ecuador.[11]

Round of 16

Vargas Torres (3) v Aampetra (3)

3 July 2022 (2022-07-03)	Vargas Torres (3)	0–0 (5–4 p)	Aampetra (3)	Esmeraldas
12:00 UTC−5		Report		Stadium: Folke Anderson Referee: Augusto Aragón
	Penalties
	Márquez C. Estupiñán J. Torres Plúas Cabeza		León Ocles Herrera González Ortiz

La Unión (3) v Independiente del Valle (1)

3 July 2022 (2022-07-03)	La Unión (3)	0–0 (8–9 p)	Independiente del Valle (1)	Pujilí
15:00 UTC−5		Report		Stadium: La Unión Referee: Mario Romero
	Penalties
	J. Rodríguez Álvarez Núñez Morales Mejía D. Rodríguez Cabezas R. Caicedo Arroyo		Chávez Bauman Gaibor Faravelli Segovia M. Ortiz Schunke Ochoa Arce

9 de Octubre (1) v Orense (1)

4 July 2022 (2022-07-04)	9 de Octubre (1)	1–1 (5–4 p)	Orense (1)	Milagro
19:00 UTC−5	Cortez 14'	Report	Jaramillo 45+1' (o.g.)	Stadium: Los Chirijos Referee: Anthony Díaz
	Penalties
	Cortez Arroyo Jaramillo W. Caicedo Montero		Acosta Kouffati Burbano J. Angulo Villagra

Delfín (1) v Gualaceo (1)

5 July 2022 (2022-07-05)	Delfín (1)	2–0	Gualaceo (1)	Manta
16:00 UTC−5	Vélez 83' Chicaiza 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Jocay Referee: Marlon Vera

Bonita Banana (3) v El Nacional (2)

10 July 2022 (2022-07-10)	Bonita Banana (3)	1–1 (4–5 p)	El Nacional (2)	Pasaje
12:00 UTC−5	Suárez 3'	Report	Tana 14'	Stadium: Carlos Falquez Batallas Referee: Luis Quiroz
	Penalties
	J. Ayoví Muñoz Montaño García Matamoros Suárez		Carrillo Tana Oñate R. Cabezas L. Chalá J. Chalá

Imbabura (2) v LDU Quito (1)

19 July 2022 (2022-07-19)	Imbabura (2)	2–1	LDU Quito (1)	Ibarra
19:00 UTC−5	Pantoja 3' K. Rodríguez 68'	Report	Hoyos 16'	Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Marlon Vera

Mushuc Runa (1) v Cumbayá (1)

20 July 2022 (2022-07-20)	Mushuc Runa (1)	1–0	Cumbayá (1)	Ambato
19:00 UTC−5	Delgado 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Bellavista Referee: Roddy Zambrano

Emelec (1) v Aucas (1)

26 July 2022 (2022-07-26)	Emelec (1)	0–2	Aucas (1)	Guayaquil
19:00 UTC−5		Report	Segura 14' López 90+4'	Stadium: George Capwell Referee: Roberto Sánchez

Quarter-finals

Imbabura (2) v Independiente del Valle (1)

27 July 2022 (2022-07-27)	Imbabura (2)	1–3	Independiente del Valle (1)	Ibarra
19:00 UTC−5	Pantoja 90+6' (pen.)	Report	Díaz 19' Minda 71' Ortiz 90+15'	Stadium: Olímpico Referee: Augusto Aragón

Vargas Torres (3) v Mushuc Runa (1)

3 August 2022 (2022-08-03)	Vargas Torres (3)	0–1	Mushuc Runa (1)	Esmeraldas
15:00 UTC−5		Report	Alonso 21'	Stadium: Folke Anderson Referee: Juan Carlos Andrade

El Nacional (2) v Delfín (1)

3 August 2022 (2022-08-03)	El Nacional (2)	3–1	Delfín (1)	Quito
19:00 UTC−5	Ordóñez 45+1' (pen.) Carrillo 71' Valencia 77'	Report	Alman 6'	Stadium: Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Guillermo Guerrero

9 de Octubre (1) v Aucas (1)

4 August 2022 (2022-08-04)	9 de Octubre (1)	2–0	Aucas (1)	Milagro
19:00 UTC−5	W. Caicedo 2' Cortez 77' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Los Chirijos Referee: Luis Quiroz

Semi-final

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		IDV	9OC	NAC	MUS
1	Independiente del Valle (1)	6	4	1	1	12	8	+4	13	Advance to the Final		—	1–0	3–1	1–1
2	9 de Octubre (1)	6	2	1	3	7	6	+1	7			4–1	—	0–0	2–0
3	El Nacional (2)	6	2	1	3	6	8	−2	7	Qualification for Copa Libertadores first stage[a]		0–2	2–0	—	1–0
4	Mushuc Runa (1)	6	2	1	3	8	11	−3	7			2–4	2–1	3–2	—

Source: FEF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Goals against, 5) Head-to-head results, 6) 2022 Copa Ecuador general table of qualified teams.^[14]
Notes:

1. Since the eventual champions Independiente del Valle had already qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores and the eventual runners-up 9 de Octubre were ineligible to qualify due to their relegation from Serie A at the end of the season, the Copa Libertadores first stage berth was taken by the best eligible semi-finalist, El Nacional.^[13]

Final

8 November 2022 (2022-11-08)

19:00 UTC−5

Independiente del Valle (1)	3–1	9 de Octubre (1)
Carabajal 1' Schunke 30' Ayoví 58'	Report	Montero 85' (pen.)

Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito

Referee: Guillermo Guerrero

Top scorers

Rank	Name	Club	Goals
1	Gabriel Cortez	9 de Octubre	6
2	Jaime Ortiz	Leones del Norte	4
	Jhonnier Chalá	El Nacional
	Jonathan Bauman	Independiente del Valle
	Santiago Giordana	Mushuc Runa
6	Walberto Caicedo	9 de Octubre	3
	Lautaro Díaz	Independiente del Valle
	Leandro Pantoja	Imbabura

Source: FEF

See also

• 2022 Ecuadorian Serie A
• 2022 Ecuadorian Serie B
• 2022 Segunda Categoría