In a battle for supremacy at the Estadio Campeones Olímpicos, neither Boston River nor Danubio could find a way to secure the victory, ending the match tied at 1 goal apiece.
Danubio took an early lead when Sebastián Fernández found the back of the net in the 20th minute of the first half. However, equalizing the score for Boston River, Juan Manuel Gutiérrez struck back just 11 minutes into the second half.
Juan Manuel Gutiérrez’s impressive performance earned him the accolade of ‘Man of the Match’ after scoring the equalizing goal that brought his team back into the game. On the other side, Sebastián Fernández also shone for Danubio, contributing significantly with his goal.
Boston River’s coach, Jadson Viera Castro, employed a 4-5-1 formation for this match, fielding Bruno Antúnez in goal, supported by defenders Juan Manuel Acosta, Mateo Rivero, Gerónimo Bortagaray, and Fredy Martínez. The midfield featured Mauricio Vera, Rodrigo Amado, Baltasar Barcia, Agustín Albarracín, and Guillermo López, with Gutiérrez leading the offense.
Conversely, Danubio, under the guidance of coach Juan Manuel Olivera, also set up with a 4-5-1 strategy. Mauro Goicoechea was stationed in goal, backed by defenders Mateo Argüello, Matías González, Emiliano Velázquez, and Renzo Rabino. The midfield consisted of Santiago Romero, Leandro Sosa, Lucas Sanseviero, Mateo Peralta, and Evelio Cardozo, while Sebastián Fernández played at the forefront of the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Mathías De Armas, who had his hands full with several yellow cards issued during the game. Notably, Santiago Romero of Danubio received a second yellow card leading to his dismissal in the 41st minute.
Looking ahead, Boston River will face Progreso in the next round, while Danubio prepares to host Racing (U).
Substitutions for Boston River
- 45’ 2T – Mauricio Vera out, Lucas Lemos in
- 45’ 2T – Agustín Albarracín out, Valentin Adamo in
- 68’ 2T – Guillermo López out, Freddy Noguera in
- 68’ 2T – Baltasar Barcia out, Gustavo Viera in
- 83’ 2T – Juan Manuel Gutiérrez out, Facundo Muñoa in
Yellow Cards for Boston River:
- 13’ 1T – Mateo Rivero (Unsporting behavior)
- 44’ 1T – Agustín Albarracín (Unsporting behavior)
- 46’ 1T – Mauricio Vera (Unsporting behavior)
- 24’ 2T – Rodrigo Amado (Unsporting behavior)
- 46’ 2T – Gustavo Viera (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Danubio
- 50’ 2T – Sebastián Fernández out, Sergio Núñez in
- 50’ 2T – Evelio Cardozo out, Enrique Femia in
- 65’ 2T – Lucas Sanseviero out, Joaquín Fernández in
- 87’ 2T – Mateo Peralta out, Facundo Balatti in
- 87’ 2T – Renzo Rabino out, Maximiliano Perg in
Yellow Cards for Danubio:
- 31’ 1T – Santiago Romero (Unsporting behavior)
Red Cards for Danubio:
- 41’ 1T – Santiago Romero (Sent off for second yellow card)