Nacional took on Central Español at the Gran Parque Central and ended up suffering a narrow defeat in the 10th round of the Apertura tournament. The only goal of the match came from Franco Muñoz, who found the back of the net in the 53rd minute, sealing the victory for Central Español.
Despite Nacional attempting over 20 shots on goal, they could not capitalize, with 11 efforts on target and 9 off. Central Español, with strong defensive organization, held firm to secure the win.
Franco Muñoz’s performance was noteworthy, earning him the title of man of the match after contributing a goal and attempting two shots at the opposing goal.
Another standout player at Gran Parque Central was Central Español’s goalkeeper, Rodolfo, who showcased outstanding skill by saving 6 shots from Nacional.
Nacional’s coach, Jorge Bava, set up a 4-5-1 formation with Ignacio Suárez in goal; a defensive line comprising Emiliano Ancheta, Sebastián Coates, Agustín Rogel, and Federico Bais; a midfield made up of Lúcas Rodríguez, Luciano Boggio, Nicolás Lodeiro, Tomás Verón Lupi, and Gonzalo Carneiro; and Maxi Gómez leading the attack.
On the other side, Pablo De Ambrosio’s Central Español employed the same 4-5-1 setup, featuring Rodolfo in goal; a defense of Sander Navarro, Ignacio Rodríguez, Alejandro Villoldo, and César Nunes; a midfield pairing of Guillermo Gandolfo, Marcos Montiel, Máximo Alonso, Franco Muñoz, and Mariano Aguilera; with Raúl Tarragona at the forefront.
The match was officiated by referee Javier Burgos.
Looking ahead, Nacional will face Deportivo Maldonado in their next fixture, while Central Español will host Danubio. Currently, Nacional occupies the fourth position in the league standings with 16 points, whereas Central Español climbs to 17 points, placing them third.
Substitutions for Nacional
45’ 2T – Federico Bais out for Nicolás Rodríguez
57’ 2T – Emiliano Ancheta out for Juan Pintado, Tomás Verón Lupi out for Nicolás López
68’ 2T – Nicolás Lodeiro out for Juan Cruz De Los Santos
79’ 2T – Luciano Boggio out for Baltasar Barcia
Yellow Cards for Nacional:
1’ 1T Sebastián Coates (Unsporting behavior) and 42’ 2T Lúcas Rodríguez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Central Español
61’ 2T – Mariano Aguilera out for Rodrigo Muniz
73’ 2T – Máximo Alonso out for Juan Ignacio Dupont, Raúl Tarragona out for Lucas Pino
80’ 2T – Franco Muñoz out for Facundo Sosa
Yellow Cards for Central Español:
48’ 1T Sander Navarro (Unsporting behavior), 49’ 1T Marcos Montiel (Unsporting behavior), 49’ 2T Rodolfo (D delaying the game)