The penultimate round of the Paraguayan Torneo Apertura continues this Saturday with the only game of the day: Guaraní faces Sportivo Ameliano. The match, valid for the 21st round, will be played at the Luis Alfonso Giagni stadium, with refereeing yet to be confirmed.
On Friday, Cerro Porteño suffered a hard 3-1 defeat to Sportivo Trinidense, a result that complicated their chances of finishing as runner-up. Ciclón now needs to beat Nacional in the final round to secure second place. Nacional, in turn, also seeks the runner-up position and will face the same Cerro Porteño in a simultaneous match.
Olimpia, which secured the title three rounds earlier, achieved an agonizing victory over Recoleta in the penultimate round. The win serves as preparation for the important Copa Sudamericana match approaching.
The round defines not only the runner-up but also the final positions in the table, with implications for qualification to international tournaments.