Cerro Porteño and Exa Ysaty Lead Paraguayan Futsal League After Weekend Wins

Cerro Porteño and Exa Ysaty continue to dominate their respective groups in the Paraguayan Football Association's (APF) Liga Premium futsal league following recent victories. These wins solidify their positions at the forefront of the Second Stage of the league, a competition that determines qualification for the top tier.

In Group A, Cerro Porteño secured a narrow 2-1 victory against a resilient Recoleta FC. This win keeps the "azulgranas" comfortably in the lead of their series. Meanwhile, San Cristóbal managed a 2-2 draw against Afemec. Although Afemec dropped two points, they remain in second place, trailing Cerro Porteño.

Group B saw Exa Ysaty deliver a commanding performance, defeating Deportivo Santaní 5-0. This decisive win underscores their strong campaign in the league. Olimpia also recovered from a previous draw, defeating Star's 3-2 in an away match.

The current standings after the second matchday of the playoff stage reflect Cerro Porteño's lead in Group A with 9 points, having started with a 3-point bonus. Afemec follows with 4 points, San Cristóbal with 1, and Recoleta FC with 0. In Group B, Exa Ysaty leads with 8 points (including a 2-point bonus), followed by Olimpia with 4 points, Deportivo Santaní with 1, and Star's Club with 0.

In a separate playoff system for teams fighting to remain in the Premium category (Group C), Coronel Escurra has emerged as the leader. They secured their second consecutive victory, defeating 3 de Mayo 6-4. In another match in this group, Presidente Hayes earned three crucial points by defeating Sol-Campoalto at their home ground. The Group C standings show Coronel Escurra at the top with 6 points, followed by 3 de Mayo and Presidente Hayes, both with 3 points, and Sol-Campoalto with 0.