Deportivo Santaní Wins Late to Move Within Three Points of Promotion Zone

Deportivo Santaní achieved a dramatic 1-0 home victory against Encarnación FC on Sunday, bringing them within three points of the promotion spots in Paraguay's División Intermedia. The win marks a significant step for the team under coach Julio César Irrazábal, who has overseen a remarkable recovery in the second division.

The match, part of the 17th round of the season, was hard-fought. Veteran player Roberto Mathías Martínez, who recently joined the club from Sportivo San Lorenzo, scored the sole goal of the game in the 94th minute, securing the vital three points for Santaní at the Unión Agrícola stadium.

With this victory, Santaní now sits in fourth place with 30 points. They trail 12 de Junio de Villa Hayes (37 points), General Caballero de Juan León Mallorquín (33 points), and Benjamín Aceval de Villa Hayes (32 points). The top two teams in the league standings at the end of the 30-round tournament will earn promotion to Paraguay's premier football division.

The team from San Estanislao, known as "El Tren del Este," continues its push for promotion, demonstrating resilience and determination in their pursuit of top-flight football.

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The Deportivo Santaní experienced an amazing recovery in the División Intermedia.