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With goals from Gamarra, Sandoval and Ferreira, Olimpia defeated Vasco da Gama 3-1 at Defensores del Chaco and took the lead in Group G. The Paraguayan team needs only a draw in the final round to secure a direct spot in the round of 16.
olimpiavasco-da-gamacopa-sudamericana-2026defensores-del-chacocopa-sudamericanaOlimpia beat Vasco da Gama 3-1 in a comeback at Defensores del Chaco and took the group lead in the Sudamericana. In the other match of the round, Santos and San Lorenzo drew 2-2, leaving Recoleta with real chances of advancing in the final round.
olimpiavasco-da-gamacopa-sudamericanarecoleta-fcsan-lorenzoOlimpia takes on Vasco da Gama this Wednesday at the Defensores del Chaco in the penultimate round of Copa Sudamericana Group G, missing key players: Richard Ortiz, Richard Sánchez, and Iván Leguizamón are injured, and Romeo Benítez is suspended. Coach Pablo "Vitamina" Sánchez confirmed the absences and stressed his confidence in the squad, especially with Fernando Cardozo returning to the starting lineup.
olimpiavasco-da-gamacopa-sudamericanapablo-sanchezfernando-cardozoWhile Olimpia fights to keep alive the dream of qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana, the club faces a bleak scene at its old stadium, which has become a vacant lot. Construction of the future Estadio Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, promised for the 2030 World Cup, is behind schedule.
olimpiaestadio-manuel-ferreiraestadio-osvaldo-dominguez-dibbThe penultimate round of the Paraguayan Torneo Apertura continues this Saturday with the only match between Guaraní and Ameliano. Meanwhile, Cerro Porteño and Nacional compete for the runner-up spot, and Olimpia, already champions, won agonizingly against Recoleta.
torneo-aperturaguaraniamelianocerro-portenonacionalolimpiaCoach Pablo Sánchez, known as Vitamina, will be without Richard Sánchez and may lose captain Richard Ortiz for the match against Vasco da Gama on Wednesday at Defensores del Chaco, in the fifth round of Group G of the Copa Sudamericana.
olimpiavasco-da-gamacopa-sudamericanapablo-sanchezrichard-ortizThe penultimate matchday of the Torneo Apertura begins Thursday with Libertad hosting Sportivo 2 de Mayo at La Huerta stadium. Olimpia has already secured the championship, while other teams jostle for position.
torneo-aperturalibertad2-de-mayoolimpiaParaguay's Olimpia is negotiating to extend the loan of 23-year-old forward Romeo Benítez until 2027, as the player has become a key figure under coach Pablo "Vitamina" Sánchez, according to El Nacional.
olimpiaromeo-benitezathletico-paranaensepablo-sanchezOlimpia secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Recoleta on Friday in the penultimate round of the 2026 Apertura tournament, with a late header from Hugo Sandoval sealing the win on Mother's Day.
olimpiarecoletaapertura-2026capiataOlimpia, already crowned champions of the 2026 Torneo Apertura, secured a 3-2 victory over Recoleta on May 14 at the Erico Galeano Stadium in Capiatá, as reported by Unicanal.
olimpiarecoletatorneo-aperturaOlimpia ended a three-match winless streak with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Recoleta FC on May 15, 2026, at Estadio del Club Deportivo Capiatá. Hugo Sandoval's 90th-minute header sealed the win for the Apertura champions.
olimpiarecoleta-fctorneo-apertura-2026capiataeduardo-delmasOlimpia, already crowned Apertura 2026 champions, defeated Recoleta FC 1-0 on Friday at Estadio Erico Galeano in Capiatá. Eduardo Delmás scored the only goal in the first half. Both teams fielded reserve lineups ahead of their respective international fixtures: Olimpia faces Vasco da Gama in the Copa Sudamericana, while Recoleta prepares for La Gran Conquista against Deportivo Cuenca.
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