Nacional Asuncion 1, Olimpia Asuncion 1

ASUNCION (Interstat) — Olimpia Asuncion erased a first-half deficit and salvaged a 1-1 draw against Nacional Asuncion in a Paraguayan football match at Olimpia’s home ground. Hugo Sandoval scored the equalizer in the 75th minute, finishing a move that Richard Sanchez helped create with an assist. The result left both sides with mixed feelings after a match that featured an early Nacional breakthrough, a steady flow of fouls and a late flurry of yellow cards. Nacional Asuncion struck first in the 16th minute when Orlando Gaona Lugo scored. Ignacio Bailone recorded the assist on the play. The early goal gave… Read more...