Benjamín Aceval and Guaireña FC Draw 1-1 in Villa Hayes

Benjamín Aceval and Guaireña Fútbol Club shared the points after a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Villa Hayes, as part of the 16th round of Paraguay's Division Intermedia.

The match, held at the Estadio Facundo de León Fossati, saw Guaireña take an early lead. Cristhian Báez converted a penalty in the 14th minute, putting the visitors ahead. Despite the setback, Benjamín Aceval fought back, eventually finding the equalizer in the 78th minute through Nery Castro, securing a crucial point at home.

The result sees Benjamín Aceval maintain their strong position in the league, now sitting on 32 points, just one point behind the current leader, 12 de Junio. Guaireña FC, with this draw, reaches 22 points. The league's tight competition was further highlighted by General Caballero JLM's recent comeback win, which propelled them to the top spot.

Looking ahead, Benjamín Aceval is set to face General Caballero JLM on Friday, July 31st, while Guaireña will host Atlético Tembetary on Saturday, August 1st. The match also saw a red card for Benjamín Aceval's Rodrigo Bogado in the first half, forcing the team to play with ten men for a significant portion of the game.