Deportivo Carapegua 1 – 3 12 de Junio VH
Paraguayan Division Intermedia – 9 May 2026, 06:30 local time

Match Overview

In a fiery Paraguayan Division Intermedia encounter, 12 de Junio VH stormed to a convincing 3‑1 away victory over Deportivo Carapegua on 9 May 2026. The visitors displayed clinical finishing and defensive resilience to collect three vital points in the second‑tier standings, while the home side were left to rue missed chances and costly mistakes at the back.

Key Moments

• 12’ — Goal (12 de Junio VH): A swift counter‑attack caught the Carapegua defence out of shape; forward Juan Martínez slotted home from close range after a precise through‑ball from midfield.
• 32’ — Goal (12 de Junio VH): A set‑piece header on the near post doubled the lead. The home goalkeeper got a hand to the ball but could not keep it out.
• 58’ — Goal (12 de Junio VH): A defensive error in midfield allowed a quick transition; a low cross found Pedro Benítez unmarked at the back post to make it 3‑0.
• 74’ — Goal (Deportivo Carapegua): A flicked corner kick was met by a powerful header from central defender Carlos Ojeda, pulling one back and briefly igniting hope for the hosts.
• 89’ — Missed penalty: Carapegua were awarded a spot‑kick after a handball in the box, but the shot was saved low to the goalkeeper’s right, ending the comeback bid.

Tactical Story

Deportivo Carapegua started brightly and dominated possession early, but their high defensive line was repeatedly exposed by the pace of 12 de Junio’s wingers. The visitors sat deep, absorbed pressure, and struck on the break with devastating efficiency. Carapegua’s inability to convert territorial advantage into clear‑cut chances was their undoing; they registered 14 shots but only 4 on target, while the away side’s 8 shots produced 3 goals. The red card shown to Carapegua’s right‑back in the 85th minute sealed the result.

Standout Performances

• Pedro Benítez (12 de Junio VH): Scored one goal and assisted another; his movement caused constant trouble.
• Luis Rojas (12 de Junio VH): The goalkeeper made five crucial saves, including the late penalty, earning his side the clean‑sheet‑denied but still a man‑of‑the‑match display.
• Carlos Ojeda (Deportivo Carapegua): Scored the consolation goal and was solid in the air, but his defensive partners struggled.

Season Context

The win lifts 12 de Junio VH into mid‑table contention in the highly competitive Paraguayan Division Intermedia, while Deportivo Carapegua remain in the lower half and face a battle to avoid relegation worries. The two sides will meet again in the second half of the season, with Carapegua eager to avenge this defeat.