Nacional secured a 2-0 victory against Miramar Misiones in a thrilling encounter during matchday 6 of the Intermedio, held on Saturday. The scoring commenced in the 37th minute when Nicolás López stepped up to successfully convert a penalty kick. Just before halftime, he sealed the game’s outcome with another penalty in the 47th minute.
López’s stellar display not only earned him two goals but also marked him as the standout player of the match, as he registered four shots on target throughout the game.
Ignacio Suárez also shone for Nacional, showcasing his skills by saving five shots, contributing significantly to his team’s clean sheet.
Miramar Misiones, under the guidance of Walter Peralta Saracho, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, fielding Lucas Giosia in goal, with Oscar Olivera, Jorge Ayala, and Pablo López forming the defensive line. The midfield was bolstered by Mauricio Gómez, Oscar Díaz, Diego Núñez, Anthony Sosa, and Martin Fernández, while Ignacio Yépez and Sebastián Da Silva led the attack.
Meanwhile, Nacional’s coach Pablo Peirano deployed a 4-4-2 formation featuring Ignacio Suárez as goalkeeper, with Lucas Morales, Paolo Calione, Julian Millan, and Gabriel Báez in defense. The midfield consisted of Rómulo Otero, Luciano Boggio, Christian Oliva, and Exequiel Mereles, supporting the forward duo of Nicolás López and Gonzalo Petit.
The referee for this fixture at the Municipal Silvestre Octavio Landoni was Hernán Heras Acosta.
Looking ahead, Miramar Misiones will visit Boston River in their next match, while Nacional will host Danubio at home.
Substitutions for Miramar Misiones
66’ 2T – Mauricio Gómez out for Axel Pandiani, Diego Núñez out for Facundo Silvera
79’ 2T – Martin Fernández out for Juan Crisafi, Pablo López out for Federico Alonso
88’ 2T – Oscar Díaz out for Agustín Rodríguez
Yellow Cards for Miramar Misiones:
28’ 1T Jorge Ayala (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 1T Oscar Díaz (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 1T Mauricio Gómez (Unsporting behavior), 30’ 2T Ignacio Yépez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Nacional
59’ 2T – Rómulo Otero out for Jeremía Recoba
71’ 2T – Gonzalo Petit out for Gonzalo Carneiro, Exequiel Mereles out for Lucas Villalba
80’ 2T – Luciano Boggio out for Yonathan Rodríguez, Nicolás López out for Mauricio Pereyra
Yellow Cards for Nacional:
22’ 1T Julian Millan (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 1T Rómulo Otero (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T Nicolás López (Unsporting behavior)