El Franjeado matched it in additional time in Barrio Obrero. (Nestor Soto / Media Nation)
When it seemed that Cerro Porteño had tied the victory, Olimpia punished with a goal in stoppage time to take a 2-2 from Nueva Olla in the superclassic on the 17th date of the Apertura.
Emotions were not lacking in an intense clásico held this Saturday in Barrio Obrero, with a superior Barça cast in the first half in which they reflected the process on the scoreboard.
At 10 minutes, the referee Carlos Paul Benitez was summoned to a field review: the VAR He pointed out a hold inside the area against Alberto Espínola, which led to the sanction of a penalty. claudio aquinowith a good execution, established the local 1-0 from 11 meters (14 ‘).
Claudio Aquino from the twelve steps, puts the advantage to @CCP1912official in the New Pot!
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The team of Diego Aguirre did not fit into the development of the game, but found light in a free kick from Hugo Fernandez that slipped past Jean Fernandes, with a weak response, thus decreeing the surprise 1-1 after 22 minutes.
With a free kick, Hugo Fernández scores the equalizer for @theclubOlympia!
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Those led by facundo sava they sought to shake off the parity blow and obtained a positive response to the high pressure exerted in attack.
beto espinolaon offense, beat Gastón Olveira with a high header and accurately placed, after a succession of rebounds (2-1, 36′).
oh@CCP1912official goes back to the front of the scoreboard with the goal of Alberto Espínola!
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In the complementary one, the Cyclone opted for a more conservative proposal and gave up the initiative, prioritizing protecting their advantage on the board.
That idea got complicated when Angel Cardozo Lucenaproduct of an action qualified as “serious rough play” by the VAR, saw the red card and left the host with 10 men in the 70th minute.
The minutes passed and it seemed that the victory was becoming a reality for Cerro, but already entered the discount time (90 + 3 ‘), Hugo Quintana He tested a magnificent right hand directly into Jean’s net, sealing the final 2-2.
Hugo Quintana’s forehand that marks the tie for @theclubOlympia!
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This result left Cerro Porteño with 36 points, 5 below the leader Libertad when there are five days remaining for the conclusion of the championship.
olympiameanwhile, now holds 24 units in the Opening, but above all he can take advantage of today in the emotional aspect for the rest of the semester.
