In a thrilling encounter for the 7th round of the Apertura, Racing (U) edged out Liverpool (U) with a late goal that sealed their victory at 1-0. The match took a decisive turn when Felipe Álvarez scored the only goal of the game in the 88th minute, heading the ball past goalkeeper Martín Campaña Delgado.
Álvarez’s performance was integral to Racing’s success, as he demonstrated skill and determination in the dying moments of the match. Alongside him, Diego Cheuquepal also stood out as a critical defensive player, contributing significantly to the team’s stability.
Coach Cristian Chambian deployed his squad in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Federico Varese in goal; Guillermo Cotugno, Ignacio Brazionis, Felipe Álvarez, and Yuri Oyarzo forming the defense; while Esteban Da Silva, Agustín Álvarez Wallace, Felipe Cairus, and Alex Vazquez managed the midfield; and Bautista Tomatis and Tomás Habib led the attack.
On the other side, Liverpool’s coach Camilo Speranza set up his team also in a 4-4-2 formation, with Martín Campaña in goal; Enzo Castillo, Santiago Strasorier, Santiago Laquidain, and Diego Romero in defense; Kevin Amaro, Martín Rabuñal, Gonzalo de Mello, and Diego Zabala in midfield; and Renzo Machado and Rubén Bentancourt on the front line.
The referee for this tight contest at Parque Osvaldo Roberto was Javier Burgos.
Looking ahead, Racing will host Progreso in their next fixture, while Liverpool will face Central Español. This victory elevates Racing to the top of the standings, accumulating 16 points, while Liverpool lingers in the sixth position with 11 points.
Substitutions for Racing (U)
45’ 2T – Bautista Tomatis out for Facundo González
68’ 2T – Esteban Da Silva out for Iván Manzur
75’ 2T – Agustín Álvarez Wallace out for Erik De Los Santos and Tomás Habib out for Nicolás Sosa Sánchez
86’ 2T – Yuri Oyarzo out for Diego Cheuquepal
Yellow Cards for Racing (U):
29’ 1T – Martín Ferreira (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 37’ 1T – Esteban Da Silva (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Liverpool (U)
64’ 2T – Diego Zabala out for Federico Martínez and Renzo Machado out for Facundo Barceló
74’ 2T – Kevin Amaro out for Facundo Perdomo and Gonzalo de Mello out for Lucas Acosta
90’ 2T – Santiago Strasorier out for Felipe Barrenechea