In the 10th round of the Apertura, Racing (U) managed to earn three points at home by defeating Juventud 2-1 this Saturday. Goals for the hosts came from Felipe Álvarez at the 21st minute and an own goal by Fernando Mimbacas at the 37th minute. For the visitors, Fernando Mimbacas registered a goal just before halftime at the 45th minute.
Felipe Álvarez stood out as the man of the match, not only for his goal but also for his solid defensive performance. Meanwhile, Fernando Mimbacas drew attention for both scoring and conceding, making his impact evident throughout the game.
Racing’s head coach, Cristian Chambian, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, with goalkeeper Federico Varese and a defensive line composed of Guillermo Cotugno, Ignacio Brazionis, Felipe Álvarez, and Yuri Oyarzo. The midfield featured Erik De Los Santos, Felipe Cairus, Agustín Álvarez Wallace, and Alex Vazquez, while Tomás Habib and Sebastián Da Silva led the attack.
On the other hand, Juventud, under Adrian Gonzalez, employed a 4-5-1 setup with Sebastián Sosa guarding the net, supported by defenders Mateo Izaguirre, Franco Risso, Patricio Pernicone, and Emmanuel Mas. The midfield was comprised of Emanuel Cecchini, Leonel Roldán, Ramiro Peralta, Gastón Pereiro, and Agustín Alaniz, with Fernando Mimbacas occupying the lone forward position.
Esteban Ostojich officiated the match, ensuring a smooth flow to the game.
Following this victory, Racing sits at the top of the league table with 23 points, while Juventud remains in 16th place with 4 points. Next, Racing will face Wanderers away, and Juventud will host Progreso at Parque Artigas Stadium.
Racing (U) Substitutions
45’ 2T – Tomás Habib out for Esteban Da Silva
59’ 2T – Yuri Oyarzo out for Rodrigo Dudok; Felipe Cairus out for Martín Ferreira
77’ 2T – Agustín Álvarez Wallace out for Facundo González
82’ 2T – Sebastián Da Silva out for Iván Manzur
Yellow Cards for Racing (U):
26’ 1T – Felipe Cairus (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 1T – Agustín Álvarez Wallace (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 2T – Sebastián Da Silva (Unsporting behavior), 48’ 2T – Iván Manzur (Unsporting behavior)
Juventud Substitutions
65’ 2T – Gastón Pereiro out for Gonzalo Gomez
73’ 2T – Mateo Izaguirre out for Ignacio Mujica; Agustín Alaniz out for Pablo Lago
85’ 2T – Emmanuel Mas out for Renzo Rabino
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
43’ 1T – Leonel Roldán (Unsporting behavior), 3’ 2T – Gastón Pereiro (Unsporting behavior), 6’ 2T – Mateo Izaguirre (Unsporting behavior), 17’ 2T – Franco Risso (Unsporting behavior)