Eduardo Ledesma: “Being at the Top Is Also a Matter of Getting Used to It”

Sportivo 2 de Mayo stayed at the top of the 2026 Clausura standings after a hard-fought victory over Sportivo San Lorenzo. With direct rivals due to face each other, coach Eduardo Ledesma said his team first needed to preserve its lead and end the day in first place.

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Yes, I think being in this position is also a matter of getting used to it, being at the top.

"Yes, I think being in this position is also a matter of getting used to it, being at the top," Ledesma said. He added that the team needed to hold its 2-1 advantage and leave the pressure with the rivals playing the following day.

The coach acknowledged that anxiety affects the team, particularly after it takes the lead. Previous matches in which 2 de Mayo surrendered points late have added to that fear. Ledesma said the players sometimes retreat too deeply instead of keeping the opponent higher up the field.

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Obviously anxiety plays a part; especially when we start to take the lead, it is something we have to correct and improve.

He cited late draws against Trinidense, Ameliano and Luqueño as examples. A normal training week, he said, would allow the squad to recover players and work on details that had been difficult to address during the recent run of matches.

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You unconsciously go toward your own goal and retreat too much.