Santani grind out two-goal win against Sporativo Carapeguá
Santani beat Sporativo Carapeguá 2-0 in the Intermedia tournament on Sunday. The hosts took control of the regular season fixture with goals from J. Mereles in the twentieth minute and E. Vogado just before half-time. Three minutes into the second half the visitors fell behind when Kouassi found space in the box and fired past the keeper. The away side pushed hard for an equaliser after the break but never got out of second gear. They won the throw-in battle 32-28 and won the free-kick count on even terms at 11 each. The result moves Santani up to fifth with twenty points while Carapeguá drop to eighth on twenty-one.
Hosts dominate possession but struggle to finish
Santani held 54 per cent of the ball and registered seven shots on target, though only two hit the woodwork. Sporativo Carapeguá had 46 per cent possession and managed six shots on target with six off target. The visitors created more chances from set-pieces, winning five corners to four. Both sides committed three offsides each and saw one yellow card apiece. The hosts kept four goal kicks while the visitors made only two. By then the scoreline told the story: Santani had extended their unbeaten run to eight.
Standings shift after mid-table clash
Santani sit third with twenty-one points from twenty-one games, having won twelve, drawn three and lost six. Carapeguá occupy ninth place with twenty-eight points from twenty-two matches, eight wins, four draws and ten defeats. The hosts have a superior goal difference and are now three points clear of fourth place. The visitors have dropped two points after their recent run of form. This was the nineteenth round of the regular season. The gap between the sides remains significant.
