League III – Group D | Round 22 Recap
Round 22 of Group D delivered some key results as the promotion battle intensifies with just 16 rounds remaining in the 38-round campaign. The race for automatic promotion, playoff qualification, and the cup slots remains extremely tight around the top half of the table.
Top of the Table – Club Destroyers Hold the Line
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Club Destroyers (1st, 40 pts) maintained their place at the summit with a draw, keeping a narrow 2-point lead over second place.
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They haven't been spectacular recently, but their consistency keeps them in the automatic promotion spot.
Playoff Zone Intensifies (2nd–9th Place)
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Always Ready (2nd, 38 pts) and Mushuc Runa S.C. (3rd, 37 pts) are staying close, both earning important points to keep pressure on Destroyers.
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Blooming (4th, 37 pts) and L.D.U. Quito (5th, 36 pts) are right behind, making the top five separated by just 4 points.
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Deportivo Táchira and Independiente del Valle (6th & 7th, 35 pts) remain within one win of the promotion zone despite mixed form.
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Club Plaza Colonia (8th, 34 pts) and San Lorenzo de Almagro (9th, 33 pts) complete the playoff positions but are feeling pressure from below.
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With the playoff cutoff at 9th, every point is crucial – especially with teams from 10th to 13th still in striking distance.
Cup Qualification Battle
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Benito Tacna Heroica (10th, 33 pts) currently hold the Friendly Cup qualification spot, just one point off the playoff zone, making their next match a potential leap into the top nine.
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Centro Atlético Fénix and Bucha (11th & 12th, 29 pts) sit in the King's Cup qualification slots but need to stabilize their form to avoid being dragged down.
Mid & Lower Table Notes
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Metropolitanos, Talleres, and Zamora are struggling to break into the top 12 and will need a shift in momentum soon.
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Defensa y Justicia (16th) and below are starting to fall adrift, and while there's no relegation, they risk being completely out of all cup contention by late season.
Form Watch – Last 5 Matches Highlights
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Always Ready and Club Destroyers both remain hard to beat with consistent draws.
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Blooming and Plaza Colonia have dropped points recently and could slide out of the top spots if form doesn't improve.
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San Lorenzo and Benito Tacna Heroica are emerging as dark horses with signs of late momentum.
As It Stands
| Zone | Teams |
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| Promotion (1st) | Club Destroyers |
| Playoff (2nd–9th) | Always Ready – Mushuc Runa – Blooming – L.D.U. Quito – Deportivo Táchira – Independiente del Valle – Plaza Colonia – San Lorenzo |
| Friendly Cup (10th) | Benito Tacna Heroica |
| King’s Cup (11th–12th) | Centro Atlético Fénix – Bucha |
Round 23 is shaping up to be a crucial turning point, especially with just 4 points separating 2nd and 9th. One slip could knock a contender out of the playoff zone — and one win could catapult an outsider into promotion contention.
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