The Olimpia vs Libertad match this Wednesday for the Round of 16 of the Paraguay Cup was suspended due to incidents. Fans of the home team caused acts of violence in the stands of the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción, leading to the stoppage of the match. Videos of the regrettable incidents circulated on social media.
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The ‘Decano’ fans set off a series of fireworks after the 3-0 lead in favor of ‘Gumarelo’ before the 30th minute, thanks to a hat-trick by Lorenzo Melgarejo. Amid protest chants, they caused the first suspension of the match. The referee decided to resume after a long pause and Roque Santa Cruz scored the 4-0 for the remainder of the first half.
The players went to the dressing rooms and started the second half despite another delay due to vandalism, but they finally had to abandon the field 14 minutes into the second half when referee Giancarlo Juliadoza decided to end the black and white classic. Now the APF Disciplinary Tribunal will determine the fate of the match.