Felix Perez Cardozo vs Dep. San Jose

Dep. San Jose seized control from the opening tip, taking the first quarter 23-16 behind efficient shooting and strong defensive rotations. The visitors doubled down in the second period, winning it 22-16 to carry a 45-32 lead into half-time.

Any hopes of a Felix Perez Cardozo comeback were extinguished in the third quarter. San Jose outscored the hosts 25-15, stretching the margin to 70-47 with 10 minutes remaining. The game was effectively settled by that point.

Felix Perez Cardozo showed some fight in the fourth, taking the quarter 28-23, but the deficit was insurmountable. The hosts outscored San Jose in garbage time, but the final margin of 18 points reflected a thoroughly controlled performance from the visitors.

Quarter scores: Q1 16-23, Q2 16-22, Q3 15-25, Q4 28-23

The third quarter was decisive. Felix Perez Cardozo had no answer for San Jose's offensive execution after the break, managing just 15 points while conceding 25. The 10-point quarter swung the game from a 13-point half-time lead to a 23-point gap, effectively ending the contest with a full quarter still to play.

Dep. San Jose's collective effort was the story — five players reached double figures in a balanced scoring display. The visitors shot efficiently from the field and dominated the boards, particularly on the offensive glass, generating multiple second-chance opportunities.

For Felix Perez Cardozo, the hosts showed resilience in the final quarter when the pressure was off, but struggled to contain San Jose's pace in transition and were outworked on the defensive end for three quarters. Individual standouts from the home side were scarce against a suffocating San Jose defence.

Player of the match: Dep. San Jose's balanced scoring attack made it a collective effort, but their defensive anchor in the paint was instrumental in limiting Felix Perez Cardozo to 31 points across the first half.

Dep. San Jose won every quarter except the fourth, when the game was already decided. The quarter-by-quarter progression — +7, +6, +10, -5 — shows a team that built its lead methodically and never let the hosts establish any rhythm. The 70 points San Jose had scored through three quarters is a mark of sustained offensive output (23.3 per quarter), while the 47 conceded by Felix Perez Cardozo over the same stretch reveals defensive frailty against a top-tier opponent.

The head-to-head record between these sides (32 meetings since 2022) now stands at 30 wins for Dep. San Jose against just 2 for Felix Perez Cardozo — a sign of the gulf between the two clubs in the Paraguayan LNB.

Dep. San Jose moved to 3-0 in the Clausura 2026 regular season, maintaining their position at the top of the standings as they chase a second consecutive title after winning the Apertura earlier this year. The Apertura champions defeated Olimpia Kings 2-1 in the finals in July.

For Felix Perez Cardozo (1-2), the loss dropped them to the middle of the eight-team table. They will need to tighten up defensively ahead of their next fixture.

Next fixtures: Felix Perez Cardozo face Capiata Bulls on 20 August, while Dep. San Jose host Olimpia Kings on 22 August in a rematch of the Apertura finals.

Dep. San Jose look every bit the team to beat in the Clausura. Their depth, defensive intensity and ability to sustain scoring runs across quarters make them formidable opponents. Felix Perez Cardozo, by contrast, lack the firepower to go toe-to-toe with the league leaders and will need to target wins against the mid-table sides to stay in contention. The 30-2 head-to-head record in San Jose's favour is no coincidence.