On Thursday, May 14, a national holiday in Paraguay, the penultimate round of the 2026 Torneo Apertura kicked off. The day’s action features two simultaneous matches with major implications for the runner-up position.
Cerro Porteño faces Sportivo Trinidense at La Nueva Olla stadium in Barrio Obrero, while Nacional travels to take on Rubio Ñu. Both matches start at 17:00 local time. The Cyclone and the Academia are separated by just a few points in the standings, making this a decisive evening for the vice-championship.
Earlier in the week, already-crowned champion Olimpia secured a dramatic late victory against Recoleta. The win came ahead of the Decano’s important Copa Sudamericana fixture, providing a morale boost for the squad.
On the same Thursday, Libertad hosted Sportivo 2 de Mayo at La Huerta de Tuyucuá, also at 17:00, in another match of the 20th round.
The previous round’s match between Cerro Porteño and Guaraní ended in a goalless draw at La Nueva Olla, with the clearest scoring chance failing to break the deadlock.