Atlético Campo Florido vs. Atlético Tembetary – Paraguayan Cup, 24 July 2026

Atletico Campo Florido’s hopes of a deep run in the Paraguayan Cup were dashed as third‑division side Atlético Tembetary stormed to a convincing 5-1 victory at the Estadio Campo Florido on 24 July 2026. The result was one of the biggest upsets of the competition so far, with Tembetary producing a clinical attacking display to overwhelm their higher‑tier opponents.

Match Overview

Campo Florido, playing in the Paraguayan second division, were expected to advance against a team from the country’s third tier. However, Tembetary started brightly and took the lead inside 10 minutes, never looking back. The visitors’ high press and quick transitions caught Campo Florido off guard repeatedly, and by the hour mark, the score was already 4-0. A late consolation from the hosts did little to mask their defensive frailties.

Key Moments

• 8' – Derlis González opens the scoring – A long ball over the top split the defence, and González held off a defender before slotting past the goalkeeper.
• 22' – Tembetary double the lead – A corner was headed across goal and Ángel Romero (no relation to the Paraguay international) nodded home from close range.
• 39' – Romero scores his second – A sweeping counter‑attack ended with Romero curling a low shot into the far corner from 20 yards.
• 52' – 4-0: González again – A defensive error by Campo Florido allowed González to intercept a back‑pass and round the keeper for his brace.
• 64' – Edgar Benítez adds a fifth – Substituted on minutes earlier, Benítez met a cross with a powerful header to make it 5-0.
• 79' – Campo Florido’s consolation – A free‑kick from Richard Martínez took a deflection and looped into the net, but it was too little, too late.

Tactical Story

Tembetary’s 4‑3‑3 pressed aggressively, forcing Campo Florido into mistakes in their own half. Campo Florido’s 4‑4‑2 was too static in midfield, allowing the visitors to dominate the central zones. The home side’s full‑backs were repeatedly exposed by quick switches of play, and Tembetary’s wide players had a field day.

Standout Players

Derlis González was the star with two goals and an assist, exploiting space behind the defence. Ángel Romero also netted a brace and was a constant menace. For Campo Florido, goalkeeper Luis Ojeda made several saves to prevent an even heavier defeat.

Season Impact

Atlético Tembetary advance to the next round of the Paraguayan Cup, marking their best performance in the competition in recent years. For Atlético Campo Florido, the heavy defeat is a major disappointment and raises questions about their league form. Meanwhile, Tembetary will now look to cause another upset in the next round.