Albion secured a commanding 3-0 triumph over Cerro in their latest fixture, played at the Luis Franzini Stadium as part of Matchday 2 of the Apertura tournament. The home team struck first at the 9-minute mark, with Francisco Ginella showcasing his skills by netting a spectacular goal that energized the crowd.
Continuing to press their advantage, Albion extended their lead when Carlos Airala scored in the 40th minute, completing a well-coordinated offensive play. Just before halftime, Álvaro López added to the scoreline with a goal at the 46-minute mark, demonstrating the attacking prowess of the team.
Francisco Ginella’s outstanding performance earned him the title of ‘Man of the Match,’ as he contributed with one goal. Álvaro López also played a significant role, adding another goal to his tally for the season.
The head coach of Albion, Federico Nieves, deployed a 4-3-3 formation, with Sebastian Jaume in goal; Agustin Pereira, Matías De Los Santos, Ezequiel Burdin, and José Ignacio Álvarez forming the defensive line; Tomás Moschión, Francisco Ginella, and Lucas Rodríguez in midfield; and Carlos Airala, Tobías Figueroa, and Hernán Toledo leading the attack.
On the opposite side, Cerro, under the guidance of Nelson Abeijón, lined up in a similar 4-3-3 formation, featuring Fabrizio Correa as goalkeeper; Martín Farías, Juan Cruz Guasone, Facundo Butti, and Gianni Rodríguez in defense; Alejo Macelli, Jairo Amaro, and Axel Méndez in midfield; with Santiago Paiva, Bruno Morales, and Pablo Nongoy upfront.
Referee Esteban Ostojich officiated the match at the Luis Franzini Stadium. Following this match, Albion is set to visit Boston River, while Cerro will host Liverpool (U).
As of now, Albion occupies the seventh position with 3 points, whereas Cerro remains at the bottom of the standings with no points collected so far, sitting in fifteenth place in the tournament.
Substitutions for Albion
59’ 2T – Tobías Figueroa out for Álvaro López
60’ 2T – Hernán Toledo out for Nahuel Roldan
77’ 2T – Agustin Pereira out for Andrés Romero
78’ 2T – José Ignacio Álvarez out for Federico Puente
86’ 2T – Lucas Rodríguez out for Pablo Lacoste
Yellow Cards for Albion:
18’ 2T – Álvaro López (Unsporting behavior)
20’ 2T – Matías De Los Santos (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Cerro
45’ 2T – Bruno Morales out for Rodrigo Mederos
75’ 2T – Jairo Amaro out for Augusto Cambón
82’ 2T – Santiago Paiva out for Nahuel Soria
Yellow Cards for Cerro:
23’ 1T – Axel Méndez (Unsporting behavior)
22’ 2T – Juan Cruz Guasone (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Cerro:
46’ 1T – Brahian Alemán (Direct red)