In a tense encounter at Jardines del Hipódromo, Defensor Sporting held Danubio to a 0-0 draw during the eighth round of the Apertura tournament.
Facundo Balatti emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing remarkable defensive skills for Danubio. Similarly, Geanfranco Rodríguez played a pivotal role in the Defensor Sporting defense, ensuring that any attacking threats were neutralized effectively.
Danubio’s head coach, Diego Monarriz, employed a 4-4-2 formation, with Mauro Goicoechea guarding the goal. The back line featured Camilo Mayada, Emiliano Velázquez, Joaquín Pereyra, and Tomás Cavanagh. The midfield comprised Iván Rossi, Sebastián Rodríguez, Mateo Peralta, and Maicol Ferreira, while Enzo Cabrera and Nicolas Azambuja led the attack.
On the other side, Defensor Sporting, managed by Román Cuello, adopted a 4-5-1 formation. Kevin Dawson was the goalkeeper, supported by defenders Lucas Agazzi, Guillermo De los Santos, Francisco Sorondo, and Axel Frugone. In the midfield, Nicolás Wunsch, Mauricio Amaro, Juan Manuel Jorge, Alan Torterolo, and Alexander Machado played key roles, with Brian Montenegro as the lone striker.
Referee Javier Burgos officiated the game, which saw both teams earning a point. Following the match, Defensor Sporting sits at seventh place with 12 points, while Danubio is in eighth place, also with 12 points.
Next, Danubio will face Cerro Largo in their upcoming fixture, while Defensor Sporting will host Albion.
Substitutions for Danubio
71’ 2T – Maicol Ferreira replaced by Ivo Costantino
80’ 2T – Mateo Peralta and Enzo Cabrera substituted for Enrique Femia and Facundo Balatti, respectively.
90’ 2T – Sebastián Rodríguez off for Emiliano Figueroa.
Yellow Cards for Danubio:
10’ 2T Nicolas Azambuja (Unsporting conduct)
48’ 2T Diego Monarriz (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting
45’ 2T – Alan Torterolo substituted by Facundo Castro
51’ 2T – Juan Manuel Jorge off for Erico Cuello
60’ 2T – Alexander Machado for Santino Bruschi and Nicolás Wunsch for Brian Lozano.
81’ 2T – Lucas Agazzi replaced by Geanfranco Rodríguez.
Yellow Cards for Defensor Sporting:
20’ 1T Juan Manuel Jorge
36’ 1T Mauricio Amaro (Unsporting conduct)
43’ 2T Axel Frugone (Unsporting conduct)
47’ 2T Santino Bruschi (Unsporting conduct)