Barcelona SC wins friendly 1-0 over Guayaquil City in Santo Domingo

On Friday 26 June 2026, Barcelona SC faced Guayaquil City in a pre‑season friendly at the Etho Vega Baquero stadium in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador. The match kicked off at 20:00 local time as part of the “Fiesta Amarilla” programme and was broadcast live on Canal del Fútbol.

Barcelona, coached by César Farías, used the game to fine‑tune a squad that has seen recent departures (Luca Sosa, Milton Céliz) and possible signings (Luis Caicedo) while reintegrating returning players such as Darío Benedetto and Johan García. The side kept a clean sheet and secured a 1‑0 victory.

Before kick‑off, former Barcelona midfielder Damián “Kitu” Díaz, now a naturalised Ecuadorian and ex‑national‑team player, was honoured by local officials. He thanked the crowd, said “it’s a pleasure to be anywhere in Ecuador” and recalled his pride in wearing the Ecuadorian shirt.