Barcelona SC finds relief after a difficult week
Before the match, Barcelona arrived at Reales Tamarindos carrying problems from outside the cancha. Players had suspended Tuesday training while demanding roughly six weeks of unpaid wages.
However, César Farías‘s team responded with a more controlled first half. Matías Lugo and Quiñónez helped Barcelona circulate possession and create cleaner attacks. Moreover, Sergio Díaz drew repeated contact from Liga de Portoviejo’s midfield.
Quiñónez turns pressure into the winning goal
Eventually, the breakthrough came after 66 minutes, when Quiñónez stepped forward from the penalty spot. He had missed a penalty against Liga de Quito on LigaPro matchday 22.
Therefore, this finish carried extra weight for the midfielder and the travelling support. As a result, Barcelona finally turned territorial pressure into the only goal.
Pared por la derecha entre Carabalí y Benedetto, el árbitro dijo que es cuando el arquero salió a chocar al lateral amarillo. El "especialista" Jhonny Quiñónez, patea con calidad y pericia. Ya ganamos 0-1 en Portoviejo. Gol de BSC. #CopaEcuador #BSC #BarcelonaSC pic.twitter.com/qGdTpRZdSJ
— Socios BSC Quito (@SociosBSCQuito) August 6, 2026
Farías uses his bench to protect the lead
Farías then changed the midfield and attack to manage the closing minutes. Jefferson Intriago, Marcos Mejía, and Erick Mendoza entered to provide fresher legs.
Meanwhile, Darío Benedetto described the pitch as difficult after the match. He also said he feels fully fit and ready whenever the coach needs him.
Barcelona SC Copa Ecuador 2026 now enters the last eight
The August 5 result puts Barcelona among the final eight teams in the competition. Quarterfinal matches will take place between August 25 and September 10.
Moreover, Barcelona will face the winner of the August 20 tie involving Juventus Italiana and Delfín. That path keeps a trophy target alive during an uneven domestic season.
Barcelona SC looks ahead to the quarterfinals
Why Barcelona managed the knockout pressure
Barcelona showed more patience than in recent LigaPro performances. Instead of forcing every attack, the midfield supported Díaz and kept pressure around the box.
Therefore, the penalty felt like the result of sustained territorial work. Farías also reacted early enough from the bench to protect control.
“GANAR LA COPA ECUADOR ES EL ÚNICO OBJETIVO QUE TENEMOS”
— DSPORTS Ecuador (@DSportsEC) August 6, 2026
🏆 Darío Benedetto, luego de la victoria 1-0 de Barcelona SC en #CopaEcuadorEnDSPORTS.
🎙️ @RifleDreer_Ofi en #DeFútbolSeHablaAsí pic.twitter.com/N2RrIbOty4
LigaPro pressure returns immediately in Guayaquil
Barcelona SC Copa Ecuador 2026 remains firmly alive because the team handled a difficult knockout night with discipline. Quiñónez supplied the goal, while Farías found useful answers from his midfield and bench.
Meanwhile, the quarterfinal opponent will emerge after the August 20 tie. Barcelona now needs to carry that stability back into LigaPro, where its next test comes against Macará.
El camino continúa. 👊🔥
— BARCELONA S.C. (@BarcelonaSC) August 6, 2026
El triunfo en Portoviejo nos lleva a los cuartos de final de la #CopaEcuadorBancoPichincha.#BarcelonaMiPasión pic.twitter.com/FTy760TElE
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