In a surprisingly fashion, the club announced the return of the main sponsor which was ditched 2 years ago: the Pilsener... brand, from the Ecuadorian beer manufacturer Cervecería Nacional, Ambev's main competitor in the local market. For an undisclosed value, the club reached a more lucrative agreement than the annual $400 000 Ambev provided them. A year later, this would result in a $3.2 million legal demand from Ambev towards the club for breaking the initial contract signed from 2003 until 2008.