Match Report
Nacional Asunción, 2nd with 39 points, sat 29 points above Sportivo Luqueño (9th, 10). On recent form Sportivo Luqueño sat only 21st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 9th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/1 for Nacional Asunción and 1.22/1.89 for Sportivo Luqueño (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
16 meetings are on record — 6 won by Nacional Asunción, 5 by Sportivo Luqueño, 5 drawn, at 2.44 goals per meeting. The recent trend is more open — 3.4 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 2.44 all-time.
The venue was Estadio Arsenio Erico, with room for 10,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nacional Asunción led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Nacional Asunción: Roque Santa Cruz (12'), Roque Santa Cruz (86')
Key stats
Possession: Nacional Asunción 50% · Sportivo Luqueño 50% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 4-5