Barcelona SC snatched a point with a stoppage-time equaliser from Darío Benedetto to earn a 1-1 draw against Guayaquil City in Serie A. The visitors had led for nearly half an hour after Edison Mero's strike, but Benedetto's late goal levelled the scores.
Guayaquil City went ahead in the 63rd minute when Edison Mero finished from Damián Díaz's pass, making it 0-1. Barcelona SC pushed for an equaliser and finally got it in the 90th minute through Darío Benedetto, whose goal sparked a flurry of late bookings including one for the scorer himself.
The stats underline a game of two styles: Guayaquil City dominated possession with 57% and completed 461 accurate passes to Barcelona SC's 306, yet Barcelona SC had more total shots (15 to 8) and three on target each. Both sides had two goalkeeper saves, and the draw felt fair given the balance of territory and chances.
