12 de Junio VH 2-2 Tacuary: Thrilling Draw in Paraguayan Division Intermedia

Match Report – May 24, 2026

A pulsating encounter between 12 de Junio VH and Tacuary ended 2-2 in the Paraguayan Division Intermedia, providing fans with end-to-end action and late drama. Both sides traded blows throughout, but neither could find a winner in a match that underscored the competitiveness of Paraguay’s second division.

Match Overview

12 de Junio VH, playing at their home ground in Villa Hayes, took an early lead but were pegged back twice by a resilient Tacuary side. The home side thought they had won it with a late goal, only for Tacuary to snatch an equalizer deep into stoppage time. The result leaves both teams in the middle of the table, but with plenty of positives to take.

Key Moments

• 8th minute: 12 de Junio VH opened the scoring through Derlis Benítez, who finished from close range after a corner was not cleared.
• 25th minute: Tacuary equalized with a stunning long-range effort from Richard Salinas, who curled the ball into the top corner from 25 yards.
• 62nd minute: The home side regained the lead when Juan Amarilla headed in a free kick from the left.
• 90+4th minute: With the match seemingly over, Tacuary’s Osmar Molinas rose highest to head home a cross and salvage a dramatic draw.

Tactical Story

12 de Junio VH set up in an aggressive 4-3-3, pressing high and looking to exploit Tacuary’s vulnerability on set pieces. Tacuary, in a more cautious 4-2-3-1, relied on counter-attacks and long-range shooting. The match was highly transitional, with both teams committing men forward. Defensive lapses were punished, but neither side could hold a lead. The final goal from a set piece highlighted Tacuary’s persistence.

Standout Players

• Derlis Benítez (12 de Junio VH): The striker was a constant threat, scoring one and assisting the other.
• Osmar Molinas (Tacuary): The super-sub came off the bench to score the dramatic equalizer, keeping his team’s unbeaten run alive.

Impact on the Division Intermedia Standings

The draw leaves 12 de Junio VH in 7th place, still within touching distance of the promotion playoff spots. Tacuary sits 9th, but the point extends their unbeaten streak to four matches and builds confidence for the weeks ahead. In a tightly packed Division Intermedia, every point counts, and this result could prove crucial come the end of the season.

Next Saturday, 12 de Junio VH travels to San Lorenzo, while Tacuary hosts Sportivo Trinidense in another key mid-table battle.