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3 de Mayo Secures Copa Paraguay Second-Phase Qualification with Minimal Victory
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3 de Mayo Secures Copa Paraguay Second-Phase Qualification with Minimal Victory

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Documents & data Outcome reported
  • 3 de Mayo secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Atlético Guaraní in the Copa Paraguay.
  • The win qualifies the team for the second phase of the tournament.
  • Richard Rojas scored the decisive goal in the final 15 minutes of the match.

The Copa Paraguay dream remains alive for 3 de Mayo after they clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Atlético Guaraní. The win, secured late in the match, propels the team from the Guairá Department into the second phase of the "Copa de Todos" (Cup of All).

The encounter, held at the Municipal Stadium of Carapeguá, was a tightly contested affair. Both teams displayed intense marking and struggled to break the deadlock for most of the game. The decisive moment arrived in the final 15 minutes when a long-distance pass from Ramón Sánchez found Richard Rojas. Rojas managed to get behind the defenders and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Sebastián Martínez for the only goal of the match.

With this victory, 3 de Mayo advances to the next stage, where they will face the winner of the match between 1° de Marzo and Sport Colonial. The team from Guairá will be looking to maintain their winning momentum as they continue their campaign in the Paraguayan Football Association's integration tournament.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.