Barcelona looses but continues in the game

More than 45 thousand fans dressed in yellow last night at the Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium to the most exciting match of the 16 date National Soccer Championship, where the Barcelona Sporting Club faced the Liga de Quito.

In the first half, the visiting team was dominated by the Canary team, more so when Borghello Ivan opened the score at minute 11. There were yellow cards for Liga’s players and the expulsion of Richard Calderon, for double yellow card.

Equality arrived a few minutes to start the second half of the match. Herman Barcos scored the tie with at minute 51. Nine minutes after, Liga scoring again putting the score in their favor. Almost finishing the match, an unfocused Barcelona found the chance of scoring at minute 88, reaching a difficult tie. Liga surprised locals when in minute 91 Paul Ambrossi sentenced the game with the last goal of the night leaving the score at 2-3.

Barcelona continues with 28 points and is followed on the heels of Deportivo Quito pointer that drew 2-2 with Independiente today. Meanwhile, Liga de Quito scored 26 points. (BG)