In a thrilling matchup at Estadio Charrúa, MC Torque faced off against Defensor Sporting in the fourth round of the Apertura, winning narrowly with a score of 1-0. Nahuel da Silva was the hero of the day, scoring the only goal just 9 minutes into the match.
Da Silva’s skill saw him seize the ball and fire a shot that found the back of the net, leaving Defensor’s goalkeeper, Kevin Dawson Blanco, with no chance.
The standout player, Nahuel da Silva, demonstrated exceptional form throughout the game, marking his performance with a crucial goal.
Defensively, Franco Romero also played a pivotal role, showcasing his importance in MC Torque’s defense.
MC Torque’s head coach, Marcelo Méndez, employed a 4-3-3 formation consisting of Gastón Rodríguez in goal; Eduardo Agüero, José Tarán, Kevin Silva, and Ezequiel Busquets in defense; and Pablo Siles, Gonzalo Montes, and Lucas Duré in midfield, with Ramiro Lechini, Nahuel da Silva, and Facundo Martinez leading the attack.
On the opposing side, Defensor Sporting, directed by Román Cuello, opted for a 3-5-2 formation with Kevin Dawson in goal; Lucas Agazzi, Guillermo De los Santos, and Axel Frugone in defense; Lucas De Los Santos, Alan Torterolo, Germán Barrios, Mauricio Amaro, and Xavier Biscayzacú in the midfield; and Alexander Machado along with Lautaro Navarro up front.
Referee Esteban Guerra officiated the match at Estadio Charrúa.
Following this thrilling encounter, MC Torque is positioned second in the standings with 7 points, while Defensor Sporting holds fourth place, also with 7 points. MC Torque will be visiting Cerro Largo for their next match, while Defensor will host Central Español.
Substitutions for MC Torque
60’ 2H – Facundo Martinez replaced by Franco Romero
70’ 2H – Gonzalo Montes substituted for Bautista Kociubinski and Eduardo Agüero for Franco Pizzichillo
76’ 2H – Pablo Siles off for Sebastián Cáceres and Ramiro Lechini for Andrés Muñoz
Yellow Cards for MC Torque:
16’ 1H Gonzalo Montes, 21’ 2H Ezequiel Busquets (unsportsmanlike conduct), 40’ 2H Bautista Kociubinski (unsportsmanlike conduct), 52’ 2H Franco Pizzichillo (unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for MC Torque:
12’ 2H Nahuel da Silva (direct red)
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting
30’ 1H – Kevin Dawson replaced by Lucas Machado
65’ 2H – Guillermo De los Santos off for Valentín Rodríguez, Alan Torterolo substituted for Nicolas Medina, and Lautaro Navarro for Juan Pablo Goicochea
75’ 2H – Germán Barrios replaced by Brian Lozano
Yellow Cards for Defensor Sporting:
7’ 2H Alan Torterolo (unsportsmanlike conduct), 24’ 2H Valentín Rodríguez (unsportsmanlike conduct), 41’ 2H Kevin Dawson (unsportsmanlike conduct), 54’ 2H Brian Lozano (unsportsmanlike conduct)