The matchup between Defensor Sporting and River Plate ended with a narrow triumph for the hosts, finalizing at 1-0. Guillermo De los Santos scored the decisive goal in the 31st minute of the first half.
De los Santos executed a powerful shot that overwhelmed goalkeeper Fabrizio Correa González, showing his dominance on the field.
The standout player for Defensor was undoubtedly Guillermo De los Santos, who not only scored but played a crucial role throughout the match.
Additionally, Marco Saravia’s defensive presence was significant, contributing to the team’s solid performance.
Coach Ignacio Ithurralde set up a tactical 4-4-2 formation with Kevin Dawson in goal; Nahuel Furtado, Guillermo De los Santos, Juan Viacava, and José Ignacio Álvarez forming the backline; Lucas Agazzi, Germán Barrios, Xavier Biscayzacú, and Patricio Pacifico in midfield; and Alexander Machado alongside Augusto Cambón in attack.
On the other side, River Plate’s manager, Julio Ribas, also opted for a 4-4-2 system, featuring Fabrizio Correa in goal; Lautaro Pertusatti, Facundo Pérez, Christian Almeida, and Franco Cabrera in defense; Cristian Sención, Emiliano Jourdan, Agustín Vera, and Facundo de León in midfield; with Inti López and Tiziano Correa leading the front.
The match was officiated by Mathías De Armas, who ensured the game flowed smoothly.
Looking ahead, Defensor will travel to face Racing (U), while River Plate will play at home against MC Torque in their next fixtures.
With this victory, Defensor Sporting climbs to eighth place in the league standings with 3 points, although River Plate remains lower in tenth with 1 point.
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting
67’ 2T – Augusto Cambón was substituted for Diego Abreu
79’ 2T – Germán Barrios came off for Mauricio Amaro
83’ 2T – Patricio Pacifico and Xavier Biscayzacú were substituted for Erico Cuello and Marco Saravia respectively.
Yellow Cards for Defensor Sporting:
8’ 2T – Germán Barrios (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
48’ 2T – Mauricio Amaro (Discussing with an opponent)
Substitutions for River Plate
25’ 1T – Facundo de León was substituted for Juan Quintana
58’ 2T – Emiliano Jourdan came off for Jonathan Rodriguez, Inti López for Nicolás Schiappacasse, and Lautaro Pertusatti for Emilio Crespo
74’ 2T – Franco Cabrera was substituted for Diego Sánchez.
Yellow Cards for River Plate:
45’ 2T – Agustín Vera (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
48’ 2T – Christian Almeida (Unsportsmanlike behavior)