On the 3rd day of the Paraguay – Torneo Apertura 2023 tournament, Olimpia made its locality weigh and won with a lot of class against Tacuary. Facundo Bruera (52′ 1T, on penalty), Derlis Gonzalez (25′ 2T), Guillermo Paiva (39′ 2T) and Brian Montenegro (47′ 2T) were the authors of the crushing triumph of the local team.
Olimpia had the chance to increase the difference with a shot from Hugo Quintana, who failed to convert when the ball hit the post after 88 minutes of the second leg.
Facundo Bruera was the party figure. The Olimpia striker scored 1 goal, finished the opposite goal 6 times and made 11 correct passes.
Guillermo Paiva was also important. The Olimpia striker scored 1 goal, finished the opposing goal twice and made 9 correct passes.
The match stood out for its intensity and the faults committed during the match. There were 2 reprimands: Alfredo Amarilla and Jorge González.
Olimpia technical director Julio César Cáceres proposed a 4-4-2 strategy with Gastón Olveira in goal; Sergio Otálvaro, Junior Barreto, Mateo Gamarra and Facundo Zabala on the defensive line; Fernando Cardozo, Alejandro Silva, Marcos Gómez and Hugo Fernández in the middle; and Derlis González and Facundo Bruera in attack.
For their part, those led by Carlos Paredes stopped with a 4-4-2 scheme with Carlos María Servín under the three sticks; Alexis Fernández, Luis Cabral, Igor Ribeiro and Rodney Pedrozo in defense; Jorge González, Alfredo Amarilla, Marcelo Paredes and Elías Alfonso Aranda in midfield; and Hugo Valdez and Patryck Ferreira up front.
The judge selected for the match at the Bosque de Para Uno was David Ojeda.
Olimpia will host Trinidense the following day. Tacuary will also play locally against General Caballero JLM.
After the match, the home team is left with 6 points and in second place in the standings. While the visit has yet to add any units and is in twelfth place in the tournament.
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