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Ecuadorian Football [2] Trivia Quiz

This is the second quiz on Ecuadorian Soccer. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by locotrivia. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
locotrivia

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
150

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the champions of the 2005 Torneo Apertura? Hint

Nacional

Barcelona

Deportivo Quito

Liga Deportiva Universitaria

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the top scorer in the Torneo Apertura? Hint

Wilson Segura

Edison Mendez

Ariel Graziani

Agustin Delgado

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Question 3 of 10

3. Roberto Palacio`s nickname is "El Chorrillano" ?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which match was considered the most outstanding match in 2005? Hint

Liga-Nacional 1-3

Nacional- Aucas 4-1

Liga- Nacional 4-3

Liga-Barcelona 4-0

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team won the Torneo Clausura in 2005? Hint

Liga Deportiva Universitaria

Aucas

Nacional

Olmedo

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many teams were there in Ecuador`s first division? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the goalie for Ecuador`s national team? Hint

Jose Fransisco Cevallos

Robin Pico

Christian Mora

Hector Carabali

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ulises de la Cruz played for what English Club? Hint

West Ham United

Bolton

Aston Villa

Chelsea

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the color of Liga`s alternate jersey? Hint

Red

Black

Yellow

Orange

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Question 10 of 10

10. What place did Ecuador get in the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers? Hint

Second

Seventh

Fifth

Third

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the champions of the 2005 Torneo Apertura?

Answer: Liga Deportiva Universitaria

They beat Barcelona in the finals, the score was 3-0. This was LDUs 8th Ecuadorian Championship. The first tournament of the year was played in a playoffs format.

2. Who was the top scorer in the Torneo Apertura?

Answer: Wilson Segura

Wilson Segura played for Liga de Loja, a team he came to the A category. He scored 18 goals.

3. Roberto Palacio`s nickname is "El Chorrillano" ?

Answer: True

He got this nickname because he came from the Peruvian city of Chorrillos.

4. Which match was considered the most outstanding match in 2005?

Answer: Liga- Nacional 4-3

This game was a match that determined who went on to the second round of the Copa Nissan Sudamericana.

5. What team won the Torneo Clausura in 2005?

Answer: Nacional

The second tournament of the year was played in a Group Stage format with six teams. Nacional was first, Deportivo Cuenca was second, Liga was third, Aucas was fourth, Olmedo was fifth, and Barcelona was sixth.

6. How many teams were there in Ecuador`s first division?

Answer: 10

There are ten teams in the serie A. Two teams are relegated and two teams came up to the serie A.

7. Who was the goalie for Ecuador`s national team?

Answer: Christian Mora

He is a very young goalie who plays for Liga de Quito. Thanks to his good efforts in his club, Luis Fernando Suarez chose him to be the team`s goalie.

8. Ulises de la Cruz played for what English Club?

Answer: Aston Villa

He was one of very few Ecuadorian players who play in Clubs from another country.

9. What was the color of Liga`s alternate jersey?

Answer: Red

With the exeption of yellow, Liga has used all of those colors for their alternate jerseys in the past. White is the color of their other jersey.

10. What place did Ecuador get in the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers?

Answer: Third

They were third, only behind the major powerhouses of Brazil and Argentina.

Source: Author locotrivia

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