In a closely contested match at Parque Artigas Stadium, Cerro Largo edged out Juventud with a 1-0 victory in the opening round of the Apertura tournament. The turning point of the match came in the 25th minute when Tiziano Correa found the back of the net, sealing the win for his team.
Tiziano Correa was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, netting the only goal and showcasing his attacking prowess. Meanwhile, Alexis Piegas played a pivotal role in defense for Cerro Largo, helping to maintain a clean sheet.
Juventud, under the guidance of coach Sebastián Méndez Pardiñas, fielded a 4-4-2 formation with Sebastián Sosa as the goalkeeper; a defensive line featuring Mauricio Rodriguez, Martín Cáceres, Axel Prado, and Renzo Rabino; while Rodrigo Chagas, Mateo Izaguirre, Pablo Lago, and Ramiro Peralta occupied the midfield; and Alejo Cruz along with Fernando Mimbacas led the attack.
On the other side, Cerro Largo, managed by Danielo Nuñez, also deployed a 4-4-2 strategy with Juan Esteban Moreno guarding the goal; a back four consisting of Fernando Souza, Lucas Correa, Alexis Piegas, and Mateo Monserrat; Alexander Hernandez, Sebastián Assís, Emiliano Jourdan, and Bruno Hernández controlling the midfield; and Federico Sellecchia paired with Tiziano Correa in attack.
The match official for this encounter was Augusto Olmos.
Looking ahead, Juventud will face MC Torque in their next fixture, while Cerro Largo is set to host Wanderers at the Estadio Municipal Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla. Currently, Juventud sits at the bottom of the table with no points, while Cerro Largo climbs to fourth place with this important win, earning three valuable points.
Substitutions for Juventud:
58’ 2T – Fernando Mimbacas was replaced by Agustín Alaniz
70’ 2T – Mauricio Rodriguez was substituted for Leonel Roldán
83’ 2T – Pablo Lago was taken off for Gonzalo Gomez
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
5’ 1T – Mateo Izaguirre (Unsporting Behavior)
2’ 2T – Pablo Lago (Unsporting Behavior)
Substitutions for Cerro Largo:
24’ 1T – Alexis Piegas was replaced by Nicolás Ramos
45’ 2T – Nicolás Ramos was substituted for Gabriel Chocobar
61’ 2T – Bruno Hernández went off for Maximiliano Añasco and Mateo Monserrat was replaced by Santiago Franca
71’ 2T – Federico Sellecchia was substituted for Mario García
Yellow Cards for Cerro Largo:
20’ 1T – Bruno Hernández (Unsporting Behavior)
34’ 1T – Nicolás Ramos (Unsporting Behavior)
36’ 1T – Mateo Monserrat (Unsporting Behavior)
11’ 2T – Lucas Correa (Unsporting Behavior)
32’ 2T – Emiliano Jourdan (Unsporting Behavior)
40’ 2T – Tiziano Correa (Unsporting Behavior)