Wetin dey happen for Paraguay football? The match wey suppose hold between Rubio Ñu and Libertad for La Arboleda stadium don suffer postponement. Na heavy rain cause am. The match wey be part of the Apertura tournament date 17, na for 18:15 dem plan am, but water just dey fall like say heaven open.
The referee, José Méndez, see say the field don turn to swimming pool. Water dey gather for everywhere, create mirror wey go make football impossible. The match observer, Ricardo Insfrán, confirm the postponement. Now, the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) don announce say the match go hold for Tuesday by 17:00.
Before this rain wahala, both teams dey prepare for serious battle. Rubio Ñu, wey dem dey call Albiverde, get 15 points for table. Dem just lose to Olimpia by 2-0. Their new coach, Felipe Giménez, wey dem call “Gato“, just take over from Gustavo Morínigo. Him mission na to rescue the team from relegation zone.
For Libertad side, wey dem dey call Gumarelo, dem get 21 points. Dem draw 1-1 with Sportivo Trinidense for local league, then lose 1-0 to Rosario Central for Conmebol Libertadores. Their coach, Francisco “Chiqui” Arce, dey work on defensive mistakes wey dem make for last two matches.
The match officials wey suppose handle the game na José Méndez as main referee, with Julio Aranda and Félix Arzamendia as assistants. Nelson Palma go be fourth official, while Fernando López and Christian Sosa go handle VAR duties.
This rain postponement come join another football wahala for Paraguay. The superclásico between Olimpia and Cerro Porteño also suffer suspension on Sunday due to fan violence. Olimpia president Rodrigo “Coto” Nogués talk say each club must control their fans. Him criticize Cerro Porteño president Blas Reguera for no accepting responsibility.
For now, all eyes dey on Tuesday. Both Rubio Ñu and Libertad need points. Rubio Ñu want escape relegation, Libertad want maintain their position. The history between both teams long wella. Since 1927, dem don play 82 matches. Libertad win 46, Rubio Ñu win 10, and 26 end as draw.
The weather don change football plans, but the competition must continue. Fans dey wait to see wetin go happen when the field dry.
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