In the match held at Parque Artigas stadium, Cerro Largo achieved a significant win over Juventud with a final score of 2-0 in the first round of the Clausura. Ihojan Pérez broke the deadlock with a goal in the 41st minute of the second half, while Maximiliano Añasco sealed the victory just five minutes later, in the 46th minute of the same period.
Ihojan Pérez stood out as the star of the game, demonstrating his remarkable skills as a midfielder by scoring one of the goals. Another key player for Cerro Largo was Maximiliano Añasco, who also made his mark by finding the back of the net.
Juventud’s coach, Diego Monarriz, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Sebastián Sosa in goal; Federico Barrandeguy, Ángel Morosini, Axel Prado, and Emmanuel Mas in defense; and Iván Rodrigo Rodriguez, Iván Rossi, and Ramiro Peralta in midfield, with Jonathan Urretaviscaya, Franco Soldano, and Agustín Rodríguez leading the attack.
Conversely, Danielo Nuñez, the manager of Cerro Largo, opted for a 4-4-2 strategy with Gino Santilli protecting the goal; Lucas Correa, Martín Gianoli, Facundo Bonifazi, and Ezequiel Olivera in the back line; Alan Di Pippa, Matías Mir, Agustín Pérez Siri, and Cristian Gonzalez in midfield; and a forward pair of Jeremías Gallard and Franco Rossi.
The match was officiated by referee Javier Burgos. Looking ahead, Juventud will travel to face Danubio in their next encounter, while Cerro Largo will visit Progreso at the Parque Abraham Paladino. Currently, Juventud sits at 16th place without any points, while Cerro Largo has earned 3 points and is leading the tournament.
Substitutions for Juventud
33’ 1st Half – Franco Soldano off for Thomas Rodríguez
62’ 2nd Half – Iván Rodrigo Rodriguez off for Bruno Airaldi
76’ 2nd Half – Ángel Morosini off for Diego Simoes
Yellow Cards for Juventud
24’ 2nd Half – Ángel Morosini
33’ 2nd Half – Federico Barrandeguy
Substitutions for Cerro Largo
55’ 2nd Half – Jeremías Gallard off for Ihojan Pérez
55’ 2nd Half – Cristian Gonzalez off for Mario García
72’ 2nd Half – Agustín Pérez Siri off for Maximiliano Añasco
81’ 2nd Half – Ezequiel Olivera off for Nicolás Bertocchi
81’ 2nd Half – Alan Di Pippa off for Facundo Parada
Yellow Cards for Cerro Largo
24’ 1st Half – Jeremías Gallard
33’ 1st Half – Cristian Gonzalez.