The encounter saw Nacional secure a draw against Juventud without any goals on matchday 9 of the Clausura at the Estadio Centenario.
Despite Nacional dominating the shots, with a total of 18 compared to just 2 from Juventud, they could not find the back of the net, resulting in a frustrating scoreless affair.
The standout performer was Sebastián Sosa, the goalkeeper for Juventud, who made an impressive 7 saves, showcasing his skills and keeping his team in the game.
Defensive standout Emiliano Ancheta played a crucial role for Nacional by successfully clearing 2 dangerous balls from the area.
Juventud’s coach, Diego Monarriz, deployed a 3-5-2 formation featuring Sebastián Sosa in goal; Ángel Morosini, José Ajá, and Geiner Martínez in defense; a midfield trio of Federico Barrandeguy, Facundo Perez, Iván Rossi, Nahuel Gómez, and Ramiro Peralta; alongside forwards Sebastián Guerrero and Agustín Rodríguez.
On the other hand, Nacional, led by Pablo Peirano, opted for a 4-5-1 setup with Luis Mejía as the goalkeeper; Emiliano Ancheta, Sebastián Coates, Julian Millan, and Diego Romero in defense; Lúcas Rodríguez, Christian Oliva, Luciano Boggio, Nicolás López, and Nicolás Lodeiro forming the midfield; and Maxi Gómez up front.
The match was officiated by referee Hernán Heras Acosta.
Looking ahead, Juventud will face Boston River next, while Nacional will play at home against Cerro Largo.
Following this match, Juventud finds themselves with 10 points, placing them 12th in the standings, while Nacional is in 3rd place with 17 points.
Substitutions for Juventud
86’ 2T – Ramiro Peralta was replaced by Jonathan Urretaviscaya, and Sebastián Guerrero by Pablo Nongoy.
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
9’ 2T Nahuel Gómez (Unsporting behavior), 27’ 2T Facundo Perez (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 2T Federico Barrandeguy (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement), and 50’ 2T Geiner Martínez (Delaying the game).
Substitutions for Nacional
55’ 2T – Lúcas Rodríguez was substituted for Juan Cruz De Los Santos, and Nicolás López for Gonzalo Carneiro. 82’ 2T – Luciano Boggio was replaced by Lucas Villalba.
Yellow Cards for Nacional:
22’ 2T Julian Millan (Unsporting behavior) and 24’ 2T Gonzalo Carneiro (Unsporting behavior).