Salomón Rodríguez netted a remarkable double in the 3-2 defeat of MC Torque against Nacional during the ninth round of the Apertura. Despite trailing for most of the match, the team managed to showcase their resilience, with Nacional’s goals coming from Maxi Gómez, who scored twice (32’ and 34’ minutes, both penalties) and Gonzalo Carneiro (40’ minute). Rodríguez’s two goals (3’ minute and 13’ minute, the latter also a penalty) were pivotal, but they couldn’t secure a comeback.
Although MC Torque dominated the shooting stats with 20 attempts compared to Nacional’s 8, they could not convert enough chances into goals, landing 9 shots on target and 9 off the mark.
Salomón Rodríguez was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, demonstrating his skillful play with 7 shots on goal and scoring twice. Maxi Gómez also shone brightly at the Estadio Charrúa, contributing 2 goals on 4 attempts.
MC Torque’s manager, Marcelo Méndez, opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Franco Torgnascioli in goal; a defensive line consisting of Eduardo Agüero, Franco Romero, Gary Kagelmacher, and Facundo Silvera; a midfield of Franco Pizzichillo, Pablo Siles, and Gonzalo Montes; and an attacking trio of Esteban Obregón, Salomón Rodríguez, and Ramiro Lechini.
Nacional, guided by Jorge Bava, entered the match with a 4-5-1 setup, with Ignacio Suárez as the goalkeeper; a defense featuring Emiliano Ancheta, Sebastián Coates, Tomás Viera, and Federico Bais; a midfield comprising Nicolás Lodeiro, Lúcas Rodríguez, Luciano Boggio, Tomás Verón Lupi, and Gonzalo Carneiro; and Maxi Gómez leading the attack.
The match, officiated by referee Mathías De Armas, saw MC Torque aiming to recover in their next encounter against Danubio, while Nacional will host Central Español.
This result puts Nacional at 14 points, placing them fifth in the standings, whereas MC Torque remains at 16 points, positioned third in the league.
Substitutions for MC Torque
64’ 2T – Eduardo Agüero replaced by Sebastián Cáceres
70’ 2T – Facundo Silvera replaced by Ezequiel Busquets
80’ 2T – Gonzalo Montes replaced by Lucas Duré and Ramiro Lechini replaced by Nahuel da Silva
Yellow Cards for MC Torque:
37’ 1T Gonzalo Montes (Unsporting behavior), 27’ 2T Sebastián Cáceres (Unsporting behavior) and 50’ 2T Pablo Siles (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Nacional
59’ 2T – Tomás Verón Lupi replaced by Baltasar Barcia
69’ 2T – Nicolás Lodeiro replaced by Juan Cruz De Los Santos
84’ 2T – Gonzalo Carneiro replaced by Agustín Rogel and Maxi Gómez replaced by Pavel Nuñez
Yellow Card for Nacional:
22’ 1T Tomás Viera (Unsporting behavior)