Boston River secured a hard-fought victory over Progreso in matchday 7 of the Apertura tournament. Fredy Martínez was the standout performer, scoring the only goal of the match just three minutes into the second half.
Martínez demonstrated his value as he found the back of the net, setting the tone for Boston River’s success in this duel. Beyond scoring, Agustín Aguirre played a pivotal role in the defense, ensuring his team remained strong against Progreso’s offensive efforts.
Progreso’s head coach, Leonel Rocco, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Andrés Mehring in goal, supported by Agustín Pinheiro, Marcos Paolini, Hernán Carroso, and Ayrton Cougo in defense. The midfield consisted of Adrián Colombino, Santiago Viera, Ignacio Lemmo, Nicolás Fernández, and Nahuel López, while Agustín Paz led the attack.
On the other hand, Boston River, managed by Ignacio Ithurralde, opted for a 3-4-3 setup, featuring Bruno Antúnez as the keeper, and a defensive line comprising Mateo Rivero, Martín González, and Ignacio Fernandez. The midfield triangle included Juan Manuel Acosta, Francisco Barrios, and Rodrigo Amado, with Fredy Martínez also contributing before the forward line of Leandro Suhr, Alexander González, and Gonzalo Reyna.
The referee for this compelling match at Parque Abraham Paladino was Alberto Feres.
Looking ahead, Progreso will face Racing (U) in their next outing, while Boston River prepares to host Peñarol. After this match, both teams sit on 5 points, with Progreso in 13th and Boston River in 14th place in the standings.
Substitutions for Progreso
45’ 2T – Nahuel López out for Fabricio Fernández
63’ 2T – Ignacio Lemmo out for Diego Sánchez, Leandro Suhr out for Cristian González, Alexander González out for Francisco Bonfiglio
70’ 2T – Nicolás Fernández out for Juan Rivero, Santiago Viera out for Gonzalo Silva, Gonzalo Reyna out for Agustín Aguirre, Ignacio Fernandez out for Franco Pérez
79’ 2T – Ayrton Cougo out for Matteo Copelotti
Yellow Cards for Progreso
42’ 1T Marcos Paolini (Unsporting behavior)
15’ 2T Adrián Colombino (Unsporting behavior)
31’ 2T Ayrton Cougo (Unsporting behavior)
48’ 2T Gonzalo Silva (Unsporting behavior)
Substitution for Boston River
90’ 2T – Rodrigo Amado out for Federico Dafonte
Yellow Card for Boston River
50’ 2T Cristian González (Unsporting behavior)