The match at Estadio Domingo Burgueño saw midfielder Maximiliano Noble rise to the occasion, scoring two crucial penalties that sealed the win for Deportivo Maldonado against Progreso. Noble opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 28th minute of the first half, silencing the visiting fans. He then doubled his tally by converting another penalty in the 60th minute, effectively putting the game out of reach for Progreso.
Noble’s outstanding performance made him the standout player of the match, as he recorded 2 goals and attempted an additional 2 shots towards the goal. In defense, Hernán Petryk was also impressive, providing solid cover at the back for Deportivo Maldonado.
Coach Gabriel Di Noia employed a 4-4-2 formation, which featured Diego Segovia in goal; Juan Martín Ginzo, Hernán Menosse, Facundo Tealde, and Juan Manuel Ramos in defense; Maximiliano Noble, Santiago Cartagena, Maximiliano González, and Matías Espíndola in midfield; with Christian Tabó and Renato César leading the attack.
On the other hand, Progreso, managed by Leonel Rocco, utilized a 4-5-1 setup with Andrés Mehring guarding the net; Gianfranco Trasante, Marcos Paolini, Federico Andueza, and Ayrton Cougo forming the defensive line; Adrián Colombino, Gonzalo Silva, Facundo de León, Nicolás Fernández, and Ignacio Lemmo making up the midfield; and Diego Sánchez as the sole striker.
The referee for this encounter was Javier Burgos.
Looking ahead to the next round, Deportivo Maldonado will face Peñarol away, while Progreso will host Nacional.
With this match, Deportivo Maldonado takes the lead in the standings with 6 points, while Progreso remains at the bottom with no points.
Substitutions for Deportivo Maldonado
68’ 2T – Hernán Menosse was replaced by Joaquín Fernández
74’ 2T – Renato César was substituted for Guillermo López and Santiago Cartagena was replaced by Sebastian Gonzalez Mozzo
83’ 2T – Christian Tabó came off for Emiliano Mozzone and Facundo Tealde was substituted by Hernán Petryk
Yellow Cards for Deportivo Maldonado:
47’ 1T – Juan Martín Ginzo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
22’ 2T – Hernán Menosse (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Progreso
45’ 2T – Diego Sánchez was replaced by Matteo Copelotti, Nicolás Fernández by Fabricio Fernández, and Gonzalo Silva by Santiago Viera
67’ 2T – Ignacio Lemmo came off for Nahuel López
77’ 2T – Gianfranco Trasante was substituted for Joaquin Solleiro
Yellow Cards for Progreso:
9’ 2T – Ignacio Lemmo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
22’ 2T – Facundo de León (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for Progreso:
43’ 2T – Ayrton Cougo (Direct red)