2 de Mayo Dominates Humaitá 4-1 to Reach Copa Paraguay Quarterfinals
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Sportivo 2 de Mayo defeated Humaitá FBC 4-1 in the Copa Paraguay's Round of 32, advancing to the next stage.
- Ángel Aguilera scored a brace for 2 de Mayo, with Matías Cáceres and Estifen Díaz adding the other goals.
- 2 de Mayo will face the winner of the Sol de América vs. Sportivo Trinidense match in the quarterfinals.
Sportivo 2 de Mayo secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Humaitá FBC at the Río Parapití stadium, successfully advancing to the Round of 16 in the Copa Paraguay. The match, part of Week 9 (Phase 3) of the 2026 tournament, saw the "Gallo Norteño" (Northern Rooster) dominate their opponents from Mariano Roque Alonso.
Ángel Aguilera was the standout performer for 2 de Mayo, netting two goals. Matías Cáceres and Estifen Díaz contributed the remaining goals for the Pedro Juan Caballero-based team. Humaitá FBC's lone goal came from Tobías Rolón, who had briefly equalized the score during the game.
With this win, Sportivo 2 de Mayo is set to compete in the quarterfinals against the victor of the upcoming match between Sol de América and Sportivo Trinidense. That game is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, at the Óscar Hugo Sosa stadium.
The match saw Ángel Aguilera score in the 40th and 54th minutes, Matías Cáceres in the 48th, and Estifen Díaz in the 75th. Humaitá's Tobías Rolón scored in first-half stoppage time (45'+1'). Yellow cards were issued to Marcio Rolón, Víctor Ayala, Darío Fares, and Tobías Espínola for Humaitá, and Marcos Gómez for 2 de Mayo.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.