Paraguay’s Oldest Classic
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Olimpia and Guaraní meet in Paraguay’s Clausura tournament, with coaches Pablo “Vitamina” and Francisco Arce naming their squads for the match. Olimpia captain Richard Ortiz says his team’s earlier draw with Guaraní felt like a defeat because it surrendered the first half and wanted to win.
Richard Ortiz Says Olimpia’s Draw With Guaraní Felt Like a Defeat
Richard Ortiz did not treat Olimpia’s point against Guaraní as a success. For the club captain, the draw carried “a taste of defeat” because the team had wanted all three points. “It's like a taste of defeat, obviously we wanted to win, but I think we gave away the first half. There are many things to correct,” Ortiz said after the match. He identified a lack of attacking depth as one of Olimpia’s…
Olimpia and Guaraní meet in Paraguay’s “oldest classic” in Clausura round seven
Defensores del Chaco hosts another edition of Paraguay’s “oldest classic,” with Olimpia facing Guaraní in a match shaped by contrasting fortunes. The main attraction for Guaraní is the return of Franc…
Olimpia vs. Guaraní: Francisco Arce names his squad for the clásico
Guaraní will face Olimpia on Wednesday in another edition of Paraguay’s oldest clásico, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. local time at Defensores del Chaco. The match marks the start of Francisco Arce’s…
Olimpia vs. Guaraní: Squad list includes two new faces
Olimpia’s squad for its Clausura meeting with Guaraní includes two new faces: Rodney Redes, back from Liga de Quito, and Gabriel Ávalos, the club’s latest signing. Coach Pablo “Vitamina” Sánchez calle…
