This Sunday, Central Español and Danubio fought fiercely but ultimately settled for a draw in their match on the 11th round of the Apertura. The scoreline read 2-2 at the final whistle.
Central Español opened the scoring through Facundo Sosa in the second half, finding the net in the 65th minute. Raúl Tarragona followed suit, doubling the lead in the 82nd minute. However, the visitors rallied back with a penalty by Sebastián Rodríguez, who converted in the 92nd minute, and an own goal by Rodolfo just before halftime, giving Danubio hope.
Sebastián Rodríguez was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, contributing significantly to Danubio’s comeback with a well-timed penalty. Likewise, Facundo Sosa’s efforts for Central Español proved crucial as he netted their first goal.
Central Español’s coach, Pablo De Ambrosio, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Rodolfo guarding the goal, while the defense was composed of Luciano Fernández, Ignacio Rodríguez, Alejandro Villoldo, and César Nunes. The midfield featured Marcos Montiel, Guillermo Gandolfo, Franco Muñoz, Máximo Alonso, and Mariano Aguilera, with Raúl Tarragona leading the attack.
On the other side, Gustavo Matosas set up Danubio in a 4-4-2 formation. Mauro Goicoechea defended the goal, flanked by Damián García, Emiliano Velázquez, Juan Rinaldi, and Tomás Cavanagh in defense. The midfield duo included Camilo Mayada and Iván Rossi alongside Sebastián Rodríguez and Mateo Peralta, with Maicol Ferreira and Sebastián Fernández upfront.
Pablo Silveira officiated the match, ensuring the game flowed smoothly despite several heated moments on the field.
Looking forward, Central Español will travel to face Albion, while Danubio prepares to host Deportivo Maldonado at the María Mincheff de Lazaroff Stadium. Following the match, Central Español remains in fourth place with 18 points, while Danubio occupies the ninth spot with 14 points.
Substitutions for Central Español
63’ – Mariano Aguilera made way for Facundo Sosa, and Marcos Montiel was replaced by Diego Vera.
77’ – Máximo Alonso was substituted for Juan Ignacio Dupont, with Luciano Fernández making way for Sander Navarro.
92’ – Raúl Tarragona was replaced by Lucas Pino, and Mateo Peralta came off for Benjamin Azambuja.
Yellow Cards for Central Español:
26’ – Máximo Alonso; 30’ – Ignacio Rodríguez (for arguing with an opponent); 38’ – Raúl Tarragona (for unsportsmanlike conduct); 46’ – Alejandro Villoldo (for insulting or disapproving the referee).
Red Card for Central Español:
40’ – Ignacio Rodríguez (second yellow card leading to red).
Substitutions for Danubio
55’ – Maicol Ferreira was replaced by Leandro Sosa.
66’ – Sebastián Fernández made way for Nicolas Azambuja, and Damián García was substituted for Enzo Cabrera.
Yellow Cards for Danubio:
42’ – Emiliano Velázquez (unsportsmanlike conduct); 12’ – Leandro Sosa (unsportsmanlike conduct); 30’ – Nicolas Azambuja (arguing with an opponent).