Barcelona SC 1:1 Guayaquil City — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Darío Benedetto's 90th-minute equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw for Barcelona SC against Guayaquil City, with the forward's late intervention salvaging a point before they face Libertad next. The result leaves Barcelona SC frustrated after a match they largely controlled but could not win, Guayaquil City having taken the lead through Edison Mero's 63rd-minute strike, assisted by Damián Díaz.

The turning point arrived when Guayaquil City struck first, Mero finishing after Díaz's creativity opened up the Barcelona defence, but the home side responded with sustained pressure in the second half. Benedetto's stoppage-time goal, unassisted, cancelled out that opener and spared Barcelona SC from defeat, with yellow cards for Matias Gonzalo Lugo, Santiago Camilo Laurino Gambetta, Roger Arias, Christian Javier Báez, Anderson Naula, and Benedetto himself punctuating a scrappy contest.

Barcelona SC controlled the play on possession (43-57 to the visitors) and dominated chances with 15 shots to Guayaquil City's eight, yet failed to convert that superiority into a win—outplayed in the first half on possession (38-62) but far more aggressive after the break with 11 shots. Benedetto was the standout with a 7.7 rating, his goal as a forward decisive in the dying minutes. CheckLive's model rated Barcelona SC the clearer side, but the draw proved that forecast incorrect, while live signals correctly backed Guayaquil City at 2.38. Barcelona SC next host Libertad on 19 July.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Barcelona SC vs Guayaquil City?

Barcelona SC 1-1 Guayaquil City (Serie A).

Who scored?

Edison Mero (63', assist Damián Díaz) for Guayaquil City; Darío Benedetto (90') for Barcelona SC.

Were there any cards in Barcelona SC vs Guayaquil City?

Yellow cards: Matias Gonzalo Lugo (Barcelona SC); Santiago Camilo Laurino Gambetta (Guayaquil City); Roger Arias (Guayaquil City); Christian Javier Báez (Barcelona SC); Anderson Naula (Guayaquil City); Darío Benedetto (Barcelona SC).

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