In a closely contested match for Round 2 of the Apertura, Cerro Largo faced off against Wanderers, ending in a 2-1 triumph for the visiting team. Right from the start, at minute 0 of the first half, Luciano Cosentino broke the deadlock with a precise shot following a well-executed play. Soon after, at the 14th minute of the same half, Jonás Luna doubled Wanderers’ advantage, finding the back of the net with a subsequent effort.
Axel Pandiani reduced the deficit for Cerro Largo just 2 minutes into the second half, yet the home side could not capitalize on the momentum to secure a comeback.
In a key moment, Tiziano Correa missed a penalty for Cerro Largo at the 73rd minute, which could have leveled the score.
Luciano Cosentino was named the player of the match, having scored one goal, while Jonás Luna also played a pivotal role with another goal for Wanderers.
The formation for Cerro Largo, managed by Danielo Nuñez, was a 4-4-2 setup, featuring Juan Esteban Moreno in goal; with a defensive line of Fernando Souza, Lucas Correa, Gabriel Chocobar, and Mateo Monserrat; a midfield comprising Alexander Hernandez, Sebastián Assís, Emiliano Jourdan, and Bruno Hernández; and finally, Axel Pandiani and Tiziano Correa leading the attack.
On the other hand, Mathías Corujo’s Wanderers took the field with a 4-5-1 formation, including Agustín Buffa as the goalkeeper; Alan García, Fabricio Formiliano, Nicolás Olivera, and Darlin Mencia in defense; Nicolás Queiroz, José Alberti, Jonás Luna, Jonathan Urretaviscaya, and Luciano Cosentino in the midfield; and Mateo Levato as the lone striker.
The officiating duties were handled by Leandro Lasso at the Arquitecto Antonio Ubilla stadium.
Cerro Largo’s next match will be away against Defensor Sporting, while Wanderers will host MC Torque. With this result, Cerro Largo sits on 3 points in eighth place, whereas Wanderers leads the standings with 4 points.
Substitutions for Cerro Largo
45’ 2T – Gabriel Chocobar out for Nicolás Bertocchi and Mateo Monserrat out for Gustavo Viera
58’ 2T – Bruno Hernández out for Maximiliano Añasco
65’ 2T – Emiliano Jourdan out for Nicolás Ramos
Cautions for Cerro Largo:
12’ 2T Nicolás Bertocchi (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T Emiliano Jourdan (Unsporting behavior) and 52’ 2T Sebastián Assís (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Wanderers
75’ 2T – José Alberti out for Gonzalo Freitas and Alan García out for Nahuel Furtado
83’ 2T – Luciano Cosentino out for Rodrigo Rivero
87’ 2T – Jonathan Urretaviscaya out for Santiago Benítez and Mateo Levato out for Joaquín Zeballos
Cautions for Wanderers:
37’ 1T Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Unsporting behavior), 11’ 2T Darlin Mencia (Unsporting behavior) and 49’ 2T Gonzalo Freitas (Unsporting behavior)