In an Encarnaceno stadium full of fringed fans, the one who celebrated was the recently promoted team, which knocked down the undefeated in this tournament of the current Paraguayan soccer champions.
olympia started better with a quick early lead: the Argentinian facundo zabala he dressed as a scorer and made it 1-0 when the 8th minute was just elapsed.
⚽️ Facundo Zabala put the Dean up on the scoreboard.
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But the stretch of greatest emotions would remain for the second stage.
After a goal annulled via VAR to Facundo Bruera What would have meant 2-0, those led by José Arrúa began to hit the ‘Pearl of the South’.
At 64′, Peter Delvalle He made it 1-1 at 64′ with a header placed to the side of Gastón Olveira, who despite his attempted save could not prevent the ball from going to the back of his goal.
⚽️⚡️ Bounce, headbutt and GOOOL! Thus Pedro Delvalle put the tie for the “triqui”.
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At the feet of Derlis González, those from Para Uno had the opportunity to come forward again, but the forward sent the ball up and out incredibly when he had the goal at his disposal.
In minute 74, everything began to get complicated for the Dean: Mateo Gamarraby a reckless kick, was expelled with a direct red cardleaving his team with 10 players.
? Óscar “Chiquito” Giménez, was in charge of turning the score around
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The ‘Triqui’ took full advantage of his numerical advantage on the field and Oscar ‘Chiquito’ Gimenezat 77 ‘, turned the score around for the cast that officiated as a local in Encarnación.
And at 84′, Paul Riveros He sentenced the story with a header that meant the final 3-1.
⚽️ Thus, Riveros scored the third of the “triqui”.
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With this result, Trinidadian escalated to 7 points and is momentarily in second place in the championship, while Olympia lost for the first time in the Opening, where it is kept with 6 units.
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