This Saturday, Boston River delivered a remarkable display of football by defeating Defensor Sporting 4-0 in the first round of the Clausura. The team, managed by Jadson Viera Castro, had full control of the match from start to finish.
Mateo Rivero initiated the scoring with a powerful strike. The goal fest continued with Agustín Anello scoring in the 59th minute of the second half, followed by Agustín Albarracin, who netted the third goal after a well-coordinated play just two minutes later. Felipe Avenatti capped off the scoring spree with a shot in the 75th minute.
Mateo Rivero was undoubtedly the star of the match, demonstrating solid defensive skills while also contributing with one goal. Another standout performer was Agustín Albarracin, who also scored for Boston River.
Under the guidance of coach Jadson Viera Castro, Boston River lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Bruno Antúnez in goal; Juan Manuel Acosta, Martín González, Mateo Rivero, and Fredy Martínez in defense; Rodrigo Amado, Mauricio Vera, and Agustín Albarracin in midfield; and Baltasar Barcia, Facundo Rodríguez, and Agustín Anello leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Defensor Sporting, led by Ignacio Ithurralde, took to the field with a 4-4-2 setup, including Kevin Dawson in goal; Nahuel Furtado, Guillermo De los Santos, Juan Viacava, and Patricio Pacifico in defense; Lucas Agazzi, Germán Barrios, Lucas De Los Santos, and José Ignacio Álvarez in midfield; and Matías Abaldo and Alexander Machado up front.
The match, officiated by Esteban Ostojich, took place at the Campeones Olímpicos stadium.
Boston River’s next fixture will see them visit MC Torque, while Defensor Sporting will host River Plate. This victory places Boston River at the top of the table with 3 points, while Defensor Sporting sits at 16th place without any points.
Substitutes for Boston River
45’ 2T – Facundo Rodríguez was replaced by Felipe Avenatti and Germán Barrios by Nicolás Wunsch.
71’ 2T – Agustín Albarracin was substituted for Guillermo López, Agustín Anello for Facundo Muñoa, and Baltasar Barcia for Gustavo Viera.
Cautions for Boston River
23’ 2T – Agustín Anello (Unsporting behavior) and 23’ 2T – Fredy Martínez (Insulting or disapproving of the referee).
Substitutes for Defensor Sporting
63’ 2T – Matías Abaldo was replaced by Diego Abreu.
82’ 2T – Alexander Machado for Rodrigo Dudok, Patricio Pacifico for Erico Cuello, and Mauricio Vera for Lucas Lemos.
Cautions for Defensor Sporting
24’ 1T – Germán Barrios (Unsporting behavior) and 7’ 2T – Lucas De Los Santos (Unsporting behavior).
Expulsion for Defensor Sporting
12’ 2T – Lucas De Los Santos (Direct red card).