Injuries
Barcelona Sporting Club will be without Darío Benedetto and Luis Cano for the match against Orense SC on Saturday 22 August at 19:00 at Monumental Banco Pichincha. Both players are injured: Cano suffers a left hamstring discomfort that prevents him from training, while Benedetto is undergoing therapy to speed up his recovery.
Sanction and no-ticket policy
The club faces a sanction that bars fans from the stadium following incidents in the match against Macará. Consequently, the game will be played behind closed doors.
Trobbiani’s starting XI
Argentine coach Pablo Trobbiani has set his lineup: - Goalkeeper: José David Contreras - Defenders: Bryan Carabalí, Javier Báez, Gustavo Vallecilla, Jonathan Perlaza - Midfielders: Matías Lugo, Jhonny Quiñónez, Tomás Martínez, Jerly Wila, Erick Mendoza - Forwards: Tomás Rodríguez
The match will be decisive for Barcelona SC’s ambitions in the 2026 Liga Ecuabet.
