Resistencia SC 1-1 Deportivo Carapegua: Stalemate in the Paraguayan Division Intermedia

In a tightly contested Paraguayan Division Intermedia fixture on 11 July 2026, Resistencia SC and Deportivo Carapegua played out a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Resistencia. The result left both sides locked in the mid-table battle as the season approached its decisive phase, with neither team able to claim the three points they desperately needed.

The match started brightly for the home side, who took the lead in the 23rd minute through a well-worked set piece. A corner kick from the left found the head of central defender Juan Benítez, who powered his effort past the Carapegua goalkeeper to give Resistencia a deserved advantage. The goal energised the home crowd, but the lead would last only until the stroke of half-time.

Deportivo Carapegua equalised in first-half stoppage time when a swift counter-attack caught the Resistencia defence off guard. Striker Luis Ayerza latched onto a through ball from midfielder Héctor Ortiz and calmly slotted home from 12 yards. The goal was a sucker punch for the hosts, who had looked comfortable up to that point.

The second half was a more cautious affair, with both teams showing respect for each other's defensive organisation. Resistencia pushed forward in search of a winner, but Carapegua's backline, led by captain Pedro Giménez, held firm. The best chance of the half fell to Resistencia's Ángel Rojas, whose curling shot from the edge of the area was tipped over the bar in the 78th minute.

The draw leaves Resistencia SC in 8th place on 32 points, while Deportivo Carapegua sit three points behind in 10th. With promotion places still within reach, both teams will need to convert these draws into wins if they are to challenge for a spot in the Paraguayan Primera División next season.