At the Domingo Burgueño stadium, Central Español earned a crucial victory during the second round of the Apertura tournament. They displayed their dominance by establishing a 2-0 lead, with Guillermo Gandolfo scoring early in the second half and Lucas Pino doubling the advantage shortly after. Peñarol managed to pull one back through Matías Arezo in the 47th minute, but the remaining time was insufficient to equalize.
Despite Peñarol’s superior performance in terms of clear chances, resulting in 17 total shots (7 on target and 9 off), their lack of finishing ability led to their defeat against Central Español.
Guillermo Gandolfo emerged as the standout player, contributing significantly with his goal. Matías Arezo was another key player, showcasing his skills with a goal and 6 attempts at the opposing goal.
In a spectacular moment, Fernando Camarda electrified the crowd with a nutmeg on Franco González in the 70th minute.
The strategy employed by Central Español’s coach, Pablo De Ambrosio, featured a 4-5-1 formation, with Rodolfo in goal; Luciano Fernández, Logan Ponce, Alejandro Villoldo, and Juan Ignacio Dupont in defense; Guillermo Gandolfo, Máximo Alonso, Marcos Montiel, Fernando Camarda, and Franco Muñoz in midfield; and Raúl Tarragona leading the attack.
On the other hand, Peñarol, managed by Diego Aguirre, opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Sebastián Britos in goal; Jesús Trindade, Emanuel Gularte, Lucas Ferreira, and Gastón Togni in defense; Luis Angulo, Eric Remedi, Leonardo Fernández, and Leandro Umpierrez in midfield; and Facundo Batista and Matías Arezo in attack.
Leodán González Cabrera officiated the match at the Domingo Burgueño stadium.
Looking ahead to the next round, Central Español will face Juventud away, while Peñarol will host Deportivo Maldonado at home.
With this result, Central Español accumulates 6 points and sits in second place in the standings, while Peñarol remains at 3 points, currently in seventh place.
Substitutions for Central Español
65’ 2T – Marcos Montiel was replaced by Lucas Pino, and Luciano Fernández by Mateo Cantera.
83’ 2T – Fernando Camarda was substituted for Facundo Sosa, while Gastón Togni made way for Kevin Rodriguez.
Yellow Cards for Central Español:
3’ 1T – Marcos Montiel, 4’ 2T – Luciano Fernández (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Peñarol
66’ 2T – Luis Angulo was replaced by Franco González.
75’ 2T – Leandro Umpierrez was substituted for Stiven Muhletaler, while Facundo Batista and Máximo Alonso were replaced by Luciano Gonzalez and César Nunes, respectively.
Yellow Cards for Peñarol:
15’ 2T – Lucas Ferreira (Arguing with a rival), 20’ 2T – Luis Angulo (Unsporting behavior).