Club 3 de Mayo 0–3 1º de Marzo FDM: Dominant Display in Copa Paraguay Clash

In a Copa Paraguay match held on 23 July 2026, 1º de Marzo FDM secured a convincing 3–0 away victory over Club 3 de Mayo. The fixture, played at the Estadio Club 3 de Mayo, saw the visitors—currently competing in the Paraguayan Primera División B—dominate from start to finish, eliminating the host side from the knockout competition.

Match Overview

Club 3 de Mayo, a side from the regional league in San Pedro, struggled to cope with the technical superiority of 1º de Marzo. The opening goal came in the 24th minute when midfielder Juan Carlos Espínola fired a low drive from outside the box. The visitors doubled their lead just before half-time through a close-range header from striker Luis Martínez. The second half saw 1º de Marzo control possession, and they added a third in the 73rd minute via a penalty converted by Diego Rojas.

Key Moments

• 24th minute: Espínola’s stunning effort from 25 yards gave 1º de Marzo the lead.
• 42nd minute: Martínez’s header from a corner made it 2–0.
• 57th minute: Club 3 de Mayo had a goal disallowed for offside.
• 73rd minute: Rojas calmly slotted the penalty after a handball in the box.

Tactical Story

1º de Marzo deployed a fluid 4-2-3-1, allowing their wide players to drift inside and overload the midfield. Club 3 de Mayo’s 4-4-2 was too narrow, leaving space on the flanks. The visitors’ press forced numerous turnovers, and they finished with 62% possession and 14 shots.

Standout Players

Juan Carlos Espínola was instrumental, contributing a goal and an assist. Luis Martínez’s aerial threat was unstoppable. For Club 3 de Mayo, goalkeeper Alan Báez made several saves to keep the scoreline respectable.

Tournament Impact

1º de Marzo advance to the next round of the Copa Paraguay, while Club 3 de Mayo’s cup run ends. The result underscores the gap between Paraguay’s regional leagues and the professional divisions.