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Cerro Porteño, Exa Ysaty, and Olimpia advance to futsal semifinals
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Cerro Porteño, Exa Ysaty, and Olimpia advance to futsal semifinals

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cerro Porteño, Exa Ysaty, and Olimpia have secured spots in the semifinals of the futsal FIFA Premium league.
  • With one match remaining in the Apertura tournament's liguilla, three teams have advanced, leaving one semifinal spot to be decided.
  • In the relegation battle, 3 de Mayo and Coronel Escurra have guaranteed their place in the Premium division, while Presidente Hayes and Sol-Campoalto will be relegated.

Cerro Porteño, Exa Ysaty, and Olimpia are the first three teams to qualify for the semifinals of the futsal FIFA Premium league's Apertura tournament. Their victories in the fifth matchday of the liguilla, the second phase of the competition, have cemented their positions.

Cerro Porteño dominated Group A with a 4-1 win over Recoleta FC, while Exa Ysaty led Group B with a decisive 9-1 victory against Deportivo Santaní. Olimpia also secured their semifinal berth by defeating Star's Club 3-0.

The final semifinal spot in Group A will be contested between San Cristóbal, who surprised Afemec with a 4-2 win, and Afemec. Meanwhile, in the fight for survival in the Premium division, 3 de Mayo and Coronel Escurra have both secured their places. They achieved this with commanding wins, 10-5 and 8-5 respectively, against teams that will be relegated: Presidente Hayes and Sol-Campoalto.

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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.

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