Esmeraldas, Ecuador – For matchday 10 of the LigaPro Serie B, Lucas Cueva, goalkeeper for San Antonio, became the center of attention after a shocking blunder that led to Vargas Torres equalizing in a recent match. The error occurred on May 20, 2025, during a tense game that saw San Antonio eventually clinch a 2-1 victory.
In the 79th minute of the match, Vargas Torres was awarded a free kick and delivered the ball into the box. Marcos Sevillano, a defender for San Antonio, attempted to clear the ball but inadvertently sent it towards his own goal. Cueva misjudged the incoming ball while trying to make a play, believing it was going out for a corner, and hung onto the crossbar. Instead, the ball found its way into the net, stunning everyone present.
Cueva expressed disbelief over the mistake, which quickly became the talk of the game. Just minutes before this incident, he nearly allowed another goal after fumbling the ball while trying to control it, though that goal was later disallowed due to a foul called against him.
Fans and analysts have been debating the increasing number of surprising plays in LigaPro Serie B, raising questions about consistency among goalkeepers. Thankfully for Cueva and San Antonio, the team rallied in stoppage time, securing a late goal from Saenddy Yánez, who finished an attack started by Cueva’s long throw.
Despite the blunder, San Antonio now holds the fourth spot in the league standings with 16 points, leaving Vargas Torres in seventh place with 11 points. Cueva’s mistake adds to the list of memorable bloopers in this season’s Serie B, showcasing both the unpredictability and entertainment value in Ecuadorian football.
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