The Bajo Chaco classic ends without a winner
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Benjamín Aceval and 12 de Junio de Villa Hayes drew 1-1 in the 22nd round of Paraguay’s División Intermedia.
- The result helped 12 de Junio remain atop the standings alongside General Caballero de Juan León Mallorquín, while Benjamín Aceval missed the chance to strengthen its promotion bid.
The Bajo Chaco classic produced no winner, but the 1-1 draw favored 12 de Junio de Villa Hayes in the División Intermedia promotion race.
The visitors needed a point to return to the top of the standings. Benjamín Aceval, playing at home, needed a victory to rejoin the fight for promotion. Instead, the draw left 12 de Junio sharing first place with General Caballero of Juan León Mallorquín.
Both goals came before halftime. Ariel Recalde put the auriazul side ahead in the 19th minute, and Sebastián Benítez restored parity in the 45th.
The teams looked for a decisive goal after the break, each in its own way, but neither found one. The score stayed 1-1 until the final whistle.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.