CONMEBOL Sudamericana · Deportivo Recoleta advance 5-4 on penalties
Nacional Asunción vs Deportivo Recoleta: 1–1
Deportivo Recoleta beat Nacional Asunción 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on Thursday, 5 March 2026 at Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana (2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, First Stage)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 5 Mar 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay
- Teams: Nacional Asunción (home), Deportivo Recoleta (away)
Goals
- 45'+4' — Kevin Parzajuk (Deportivo Recoleta), assist Juan Franco
- 85' — Hugo Valdez (Nacional Asunción), assist Hugo Benítez
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nacional Asunción | Deportivo Recoleta |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Shots | 12 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Nacional Asunción (4-2-3-1): Santiago Rojas (G), Thomas Gutiérrez (CD-L), Alexis Cañete (CD-R), Fernando Diaz (LB), Juan Jose Feliu (RB), Hugo Valdez (AM), Fabrizio Jara (LM), Roberto Ramírez (RM), Roque Santa Cruz (F), Alejandro Samudio (AM-L), Orlando Gaona Lugo (AM-R).
Deportivo Recoleta (4-3-3): Nelson Ferreira (G), Lucas Monzón (CD-L), Nicolás Marotta (CD-R), Pedro Ríos (LB), Facundo Echeguren (RB), José Espínola (CM), Juan Franco (LM), Claudio Garay (RM), Kevin Parzajuk (F), Wilfrido Báez (LF), González (RF).
Recent form
Nacional Asunción: lost 2–1 vs Club Olimpia (8 Feb); won 2–0 away to Cerro Porteño (15 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Sportivo Ameliano (19 Feb); drew 2–2 away to Deportivo Recoleta (26 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Guaraní (1 Mar).
Deportivo Recoleta: won 3–0 away to Sportivo San Lorenzo (6 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Sportivo Luqueño (13 Feb); won 1–0 away to 2 de Mayo (20 Feb); drew 2–2 vs Nacional Asunción (26 Feb); lost 2–0 away to Cerro Porteño (1 Mar).