EL Nacional Women 0–4 Deportivo Quito (w)
Liga Femenina de Ecuador – Matchday 12
July 9, 2026 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito

Match Overview

Deportivo Quito produced a commanding performance on Thursday evening, cruising to a 4-0 victory over city rivals EL Nacional Women in the Ecuadorian Women’s Football League. The result keeps Deportivo Quito firmly in the upper half of the table, while EL Nacional remain anchored near the relegation zone after another difficult outing.

From the opening whistle, the visitors dictated the tempo with crisp passing and relentless pressing. EL Nacional, struggling to build any sustained attacks, were forced into defensive mode for long stretches. By the end of the first half, Deportivo Quito had already taken a two-goal lead, and they never looked back.

Key Moments

• 12′ – Goal (0-1): A swift counter-attack caught the EL Nacional backline off guard. Forward María Andrade slotted home from close range after a perfectly weighted through ball from captain Sofía Torres.
• 34′ – Goal (0-2): A corner kick delivery found the head of centre-back Valeria Cárdenas, who powered the ball past the helpless EL Nacional goalkeeper.
• 58′ – Goal (0-3): Andrade turned provider, crossing from the right flank for midfielder Camila Ruiz to volley home first-time into the bottom corner.
• 78′ – Goal (0-4): Substitute Ana Salazar capped the scoring with a solo run from midfield, dribbling past three defenders before finishing with composure.

Standout Performers

María Andrade (Deportivo Quito) was the orchestrator of the victory, contributing a goal and an assist. Her movement between the lines caused constant problems for the EL Nacional defence. Valeria Cárdenas was a rock at the back, winning every aerial duel and adding a goal from a set piece. For EL Nacional, goalkeeper Lucía Vásquez made several fine saves to keep the scoreline from being even more lopsided.

Tactical Story

Deportivo Quito’s 4-3-3 formation overwhelmed EL Nacional’s 4-4-2 shape. The visitors’ midfield trio of Torres, Ruiz, and Andrade dominated possession, allowing quick switches of play to stretch the home defence. EL Nacional rarely threatened in transition, managing only two shots on target across the 90 minutes. Coach Luis Aguilar will need to address the lack of defensive cohesion if his side hopes to climb away from danger.

Impact on the Standings

The victory moves Deportivo Quito up to fifth place in the Liga Femenina de Ecuador table, now level on points with fourth-placed Barcelona SC Women. EL Nacional remain in 11th place with just eight points from 12 matches, four points adrift of safety. With the second half of the season approaching, every point is critical for the capital side to avoid relegation.