Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Olimpia (1st, 44 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Tacuary (8th, 23 pts). Olimpia's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Olimpia ran at 1.32 scored and 0.59 conceded, Tacuary at 1.18 and 1.73.
Tacuary had not won in 8 games. Olimpia had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Tacuary, 2.
The venue was Estadio Manuel Ferreira in Asuncion, with room for 22,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Olimpia led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Olimpia: Alan Morinigo (25'), Rodney Redes (35'), Alex Franco (76') · Tacuary: Pablo Espinoza (5')