Naciones Unidas Advances in Copa Paraguay After Defeating 10 de Julio; Opponent Forfeits

Naciones Unidas secured a 2-1 victory over 10 de Julio in the Copa Paraguay, a result that saw both teams progress to the tournament's second phase. The match took place at the Ricardo Grégor stadium.

The advancement of both clubs was partly due to the absence of General Caballero of Fuerte Olimpo, who did not show up for their scheduled matches. According to tournament regulations, this non-appearance led to their disqualification and the automatic awarding of points to their opponents, including Naciones Unidas and 10 de Julio.

In the game itself, Naciones Unidas took an early lead in the 9th minute with a penalty converted by Julio Ortiz. They extended their advantage in the 47th minute through Carlos Chávez. 10 de Julio managed to pull one back in the 67th minute via Édgar Cardozo, but it was not enough to change the outcome.

With this result, Naciones Unidas is set to face Independiente de Campo Grande in the next round of the Copa Paraguay. Meanwhile, 10 de Julio's next opponent will be Benjamín Aceval of Villa Hayes. General Caballero faces a five-year ban from the Copa Paraguay and potentially further sanctions for their failure to compete.