There was no winner in Para Uno. Photo: Néstor Soto/Nación Media.
Olimpia and Guaireña tied 1-1 with goals from Ale Silva and José Ariel Núñez. The Dean has a lot of problems in defense and worries people about him in the run-up to the Superclásico. Guaireña takes a point from Villarrica.
Olimpia and Guaireña met today in Para Uno for the fifth date of the Apertura 2023 tournament.
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The cast directed by Julio Cáceres took to the field with the extra pressure of meeting the demands of their fans, very obfuscated by the defeat against Sportivo Trinidense in Encarnación; and with changes, like the return of Richard Ortíz and the presence of Brian Montenegro instead of Facundo Bruera.
The always combative Guaireña of Roberto ‘Tiburón’ Torres arrived with the obligation to add after the defeat suffered in his fiefdom against Cerro Porteñoalso forced by its implication in the percentage table.
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Things started off smoothly for the team stripped with a penalty awarded after a VAR review (per hand in box). The Uruguayan was in charge of the execution Ale Silva, who did not miss (11′).
Hand in the Guaireña area and Mario Díaz de Vivar charged Olimpia with a penalty.pic.twitter.com/lCuB83F0xh
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From the twelve steps, Alejandro Silva opened the scoring in favor of the @theclubOlympia
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The advantage allowed Olimpia to try to develop their game. It didn’t take long for him to open the field, circulate the ball and monopolize the options, managing the times and situations. However, the inattentions of the defense were the order of the day, especially from defender Luis Zárate, who scored an assist, but for the rival striker -José Ariel Núñez- that took the opportunity to seal the 1-1 on minute 22.
GOAL OF GUAIRENA!
José Ariel Núñez at 22′ equalizes the score for the visit. @theclubOlympia 1-1 @GuairenaClub
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The humorous note was given by linesman José Cuevas, who validated a goal from defender Junior Barreto for Olimpia, when the ball did not even cross the line. Fortunately for him, the arbitration team realized the error and invalidated the play.
Those of Villarrica knew how to compensate for their lack of touch by squeezing the prevailing nerves in the local background. Each visitor incursion was a real stab for the fans stripped.
Both teams wasted a lot. Between José Ariel Núñez, Facundo Zabala, Brian Montenegro, Derlis González, and others, they missed incredible opportunities.
Referee Mario Díaz de Vivar ignored an attack by Fernando Cardozo on José Ariel Núñez, which could have ended in a penalty for Guaireña. He was even called by the VAR (Derlis López), but the main judge only showed the yellow card when he understood that the ball was not in play.
The referee admonished Fernando Cardozo for this action against José Ariel Núñez in the area, but did not call a penalty because the ball was not yet in play, according to the judges. pic.twitter.com/tsUZnGURau
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Olimpia lost Guillermo Paiva due to injury and Guaireña Antonio Marín.
Everything happened at the end, but there were no more goals. Parity 1-1 on the scoreboard.
This way, Olimpia is stuck in fifth place with 7 units, six behind the lone leader, Libertad. However, it could discount if they manage to beat Nacional in the game they have pending.
by your sideGuaireña is eighth with 6 points, but Torres knows that the team must improve its performance if you hope to fight for a place in next year’s CONMEBOL tournaments.
