Copa Paraguay: Third-Division 29 de Setiembre Stuns Leader 12 de Junio in Penalty Shootout

In a surprising upset during the Copa Paraguay 2026, the football club 29 de Setiembre of Luque has eliminated 12 de Junio of Villa Hayes. The match, held in Villa Hayes, saw the third-division team triumph over their second-division opponents in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

29 de Setiembre, competing in the Primera División B, proved their mettle against 12 de Junio, a team currently leading the División Intermedia. The game, which marked the start of the sixth week of the Copa Paraguay's second phase, took place at the Facundo Deleón Fossatti stadium. After a hard-fought 90 minutes, the score remained tied, forcing the contest into a penalty shootout.

The "lechugueros," as 29 de Setiembre is known, ultimately prevailed 7-6 in the extended shootout, which involved 16 kicks. This victory propels them into the next round of the "Copa de Todos" (Cup of All), where they are scheduled to face Sportivo San Lorenzo. Currently, 29 de Setiembre holds seventh place in their division among 17 clubs.