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Olimpia secures superclásico win amid player injury crisis
In Paraguayan football, Olimpia secured a 2-1 victory over Cerro Porteño in the Clausura superclásico at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. Despite Cerro Porteño taking an early lead through Alexis Cañete, Olimpia responded in the second half with goals from Eduardo Delmás and Hugo Sandoval to complete the comeback.
In Honduras, Club Olimpia faces significant setbacks following a 1-1 draw against Olancho FC. The match resulted in serious injuries for two key players: Michaell Chirinos and Jamir Maldonado. Chirinos suffered a maxillary fracture, along with fractures to the zygomatic arch and nose, which will keep him sidelined for several months and require surgery. Maldonado is also undergoing medical evaluations for a knee injury. Coach Eduardo Espinel expressed concern regarding the physical toll of the demanding match schedule on players competing in both national and international tournaments.
In women's football, Cerro Porteño achieved a dominant 5-0 victory against Sportivo Ameliano in the Campeonato Anual Femenino, while the Liga Premium Futsal semifinals saw Exa Ysaty defeat Recoleta 3-0 and Olimpia draw 3-3 with Cerro Porteño.
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Alexis Cañete · Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol · Capiatá · Cerro Porteño · Club Olimpia Deportivo · Defensores del Chaco · Defensores del Chaco Stadium · Eduardo Delmás · Eduardo Espinel · Exa Ysaty · Honduras · Jamir Maldonado