In the sixth round of the Clausura, Defensor Sporting edged out Juventud with a narrow 1-0 victory. Nicolás Wunsch scored the decisive goal in the 43rd minute of the second half, showcasing remarkable skill as he controlled the ball and found the back of the net, leaving goalkeeper Jonathan Rossi Acuña unable to respond.
Wunsch’s performance was standout as he not only scored but was pivotal throughout the match. Defensor’s defensive stalwart, Marco Saravia, also made crucial contributions, helping to maintain the clean sheet.
Head coach Ignacio Ithurralde deployed a 4-5-1 formation for Defensor, with Kevin Dawson in goal; a defensive line of Nahuel Furtado, Guillermo De los Santos, Juan Viacava, and Patricio Pacifico; a midfield consisting of Germán Barrios, Lucas De Los Santos, Lucas Agazzi, Mauricio Amaro, and José Ignacio Álvarez; and Lautaro Navarro leading the attack.
Conversely, coach Diego Monarriz set up Juventud in a 4-4-2 formation, placing Nicolás Rossi between the sticks; a backline featuring Federico Barrandeguy, Ángel Morosini, Geiner Martínez, and Emmanuel Mas; a midfield with Pablo Nongoy, Iván Rossi, Facundo Perez, and Ramiro Peralta; and forwards Sebastián Guerrero and Agustín Rodríguez.
Referee Esteban Ostojich oversaw the match, ensuring order throughout the contest.
In their next fixtures, Defensor will face Cerro Largo away, while Juventud is set to host MC Torque. This victory positions Defensor in second place in the league with 12 points, while Juventud remains in seventh with 9 points.
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting:
65’ 2H – Mauricio Amaro replaced by Nicolás Wunsch.
80’ 2H – Patricio Pacifico off for Brian Lozano and Lautaro Navarro off for Xavier Biscayzacú.
92’ 2H – Lucas Agazzi substituted for Marco Saravia.
Yellow Cards for Defensor Sporting:
27’ 2H – Lucas De Los Santos (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2H – Nicolás Wunsch (Unsporting behavior), 48’ 2H – Xavier Biscayzacú (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Juventud:
62’ 2H – Ramiro Peralta off for Leandro Otormín.
81’ 2H – Sebastián Guerrero replaced by Renzo Sánchez.
91’ 2H – Pablo Nongoy out for José Ajá and Facundo Perez replaced by Nahuel Gómez.
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
4’ 2H – Sebastián Guerrero (Unsporting behavior), 39’ 2H – Ángel Morosini (Unsporting behavior), 41’ 2H – Iván Rossi (Unsporting behavior).