# Ecuador LigaPro 2026 – Barcelona SC CAS Win and Legal Duels > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ecuador-ligapro-2026-season > Updated: 2026-08-22T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 11. Barcelona SC continues to face severe financial, administrative, and sporting challenges. On 8 August, the club achieved a legal victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding a dispute with Mexican club Santos Laguna. The CAS ruled in favor of Barcelona SC concerning the economic rights of defender Félix Torres, which is expected to secure the club approximately $1 million following his transfer to Corinthians in Brazil. Despite this financial relief, the club has struggled through a difficult LigaPro campaign. However, on 22 August, the team ended a five-match winless streak with a 3-0 victory over Orense SC in the 26th round. Played behind closed doors at the Monumental Stadium due to disciplinary sanctions, the match featured two goals from Panamanian striker Tomás Rodríguez and one from youth player Jefferson Wila. This victory marks the first win for head coach Pablo Trobbiani, who succeeded César Farías. Under Trobbiani, the team has begun implementing a more offensive, associative playing style, prioritizing ground passing and tactical positioning over long balls. With this result, Barcelona SC reached 39 points, temporarily moving into fifth place and strengthening its position in the race for the final hexagonal stage, which determines qualification for the 2027 Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. Off the pitch, the club has faced an institutional crisis involving president Antonio Álvarez and a reported four-million-dollar loan. Legal tensions in the Copa Ecuador also concluded with the club’s elimination after the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) overturned a match result involving the eligibility of Erick Mendoza, recording a 0-3 victory for Liga de Portoviejo. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Barcelona SC and CD Castellón secure results in recent football fixtures Barcelona SC secured a 3-0 win over Orense to end a winless streak, led by Tomás Rodríguez's brace. Meanwhile, CD Castellón and CE Sabadell played to a scoreless draw in Spain. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barcelona-sc-eliminated-from-copa-ecuador-over-ineligible-player ### 2026-08-08: Barcelona SC wins CAS dispute and faces domestic challenges Barcelona SC faces a mix of outcomes: a $1 million legal victory at CAS regarding Félix Torres, its worst LigaPro points tally since 2019, and ongoing lineup disputes in the Copa Ecuador. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barcelona-sc-wins-cas-dispute-and-faces-domestic-challenges ### 2026-08-01: Barcelona SC battles on‑field slip and internal crisis in Ecuador Barcelona SC's 1‑1 draw with Leones leaves it near the Serie A liguilla cutoff, while coach César Farías steps in as de facto president amid a deep institutional crisis. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barcelona-sc-battles-onfield-slip-and-internal-crisis-in-ecuador ### 2026-07-20: Barcelona SC and Universidad Católica set for decisive LigaPro clash in Quito Barcelona SC hosts Universidad Católica on 21 July 2026 in Quito; both clubs vie for top‑table positions amid Barcelona’s salary dispute and key players Benedetto and Alonso set to shine. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emelec-suffers-6-1-defeat-to-independiente-del-valle-in-ligapro ### 2026-07-17: Emelec beats Orense 2-0 in LigaPro match Emelec won 2-0 over Orense in Machala on 16 July, staying unbeaten under coach Nasuti, while Luca Klimowicz’s finishing was criticised and both teams had a player sent off. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emelec-beats-orense-2-0-in-ligapro-match ### 2026-07-14: Emelec beats Orense while Barcelona SC coach Farías vows to stay in LigaPro 2026 Emelec beats Orense 2‑0, Barcelona SC coach Farías stays, Universidad Católica edges Liga de Quito, and other LigaPro 2026 matches shape the Ecuadorian table. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deportivo-cuenca-draws-1-1-with-leones-del-norte-in-ligapro ### 2026-07-11: Guayaquil City defeats Delfín 2-1 with last‑minute chilena Guayaquil City beat Delfín 2-1 after Anderson Naula’s added‑time chilena, earning vital points in the Ecuadorian Liga Pro. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guayaquil-city-defeats-delfn-2-1-with-lastminute-chilena ### 2026-07-07: Liga de Quito to face Independiente Juniors in Copa Ecuador round of 16 Liga de Quito meets Independiente Juniors on 8 July 2026 in the Copa Ecuador round of 16, with both teams eyeing Libertadores qualification. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liga-de-quito-to-face-independiente-juniors-in-copa-ecuador-round-of-16 ### 2026-07-02: Liga de Quito beats Orense 3-0 as Ecuadorian LigaPro resumes after World Cup pause Liga de Quito won 3‑0 over Orense as Ecuador's LigaPro resumed on July 1, moving to second place with 27 points, ten behind leaders Independiente del Valle. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liga-de-quito-beats-orense-3-0-as-ecuadorian-ligapro-resumes-after-world-cup-pause ### 2026-07-01: Ecuador Liga Pro hosts key fixtures as Aucas meets Guayaquil City and Liga de Quito faces Orense Aucas host Guayaquil City aiming to extend a home unbeaten streak, while Liga de Quito take on Orense, both seeking crucial points in Ecuador's Liga Pro. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-liga-pro-hosts-key-fixtures-as-aucas-meets-guayaquil-city-and-liga-de-quito-faces-orense ### 2026-06-28: Liga de Quito to resume LigaPro clash with Orense on July 1 Ecuador’s LigaPro resumes on 1 July 2026 as Liga de Quito hosts Orense at Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium after a FIFA‑window postponement; games will be televised on Zapping, Ecuavisa and others. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liga-de-quito-to-resume-ligapro-clash-with-orense-on-july-1 --- Cite as: Ecuador LigaPro 2026 – Barcelona SC CAS Win and Legal Duels. 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