In a closely contested match, Juventud emerged victorious against Cerro with a single goal at the Parque Artigas Stadium this Sunday. Nahuel Gómez was the hero for Juventud, scoring the decisive goal in the 31st minute of the first half.
Gómez skillfully seized the ball and unleashed a shot that found the back of the net, leaving goalkeeper Renzo Bacchia Rodríguez with no chance to save it.
A missed penalty by Juventud’s forward, Sebastián Guerrero, in the 83rd minute could have doubled the lead, but the opportunity went begging.
Nahuel Gómez stood out as the match’s standout player, contributing significantly with his goal. Additionally, José Ajá played a crucial role in the defense for Juventud.
Juventud’s head coach, Diego Monarriz, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation. The lineup included Sebastián Sosa in goal; Federico Barrandeguy, Ángel Morosini, Geiner Martínez and Emmanuel Mas in defense; Facundo Perez, Iván Rossi, Pablo Nongoy, Ramiro Peralta, and Nahuel Gómez in midfield; with Sebastián Guerrero leading the attack.
On the other hand, Cerro’s manager, Tabaré Silva, employed a 4-4-2 setup, featuring Renzo Bacchia in goal; Mathías Suárez, Horacio Salaberry, Mauro Villar, and Axel Frugone in defense; Ignacio Neira, Alejo Macelli, Sebastián Cáceres, and Matías Ocampo in midfield; with Bruno Morales and Enzo Larrosa in attack.
The match was officiated by referee Javier Burgos. Looking ahead, Juventud will face Defensor Sporting in their next match, while Cerro will play at home against Cerro Largo.
After this victory, Juventud is now positioned with 9 points, sitting in fifth place in the league table. In contrast, Cerro has accumulated 7 points, placing them tenth in the tournament.
Substitutions for Juventud
67’ 2T – Nahuel Gómez off for Thomas Rodríguez
88’ 2T – Pablo Nongoy off for José Ajá
92’ 2T – Sebastián Guerrero off for Facundo Vigo
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
43’ 1T – Emmanuel Mas (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Cerro
56’ 2T – Bruno Morales off for Mariano Nichele and Matías Ocampo off for Owen Falconis
65’ 2T – Horacio Salaberry off for Nicolas Fuica and Ignacio Neira off for Agustín Miranda
86’ 2T – Owen Falconis off for Sebastián Camacho
Yellow Cards for Cerro:
21’ 1T – Franco Rodríguez, 15’ 2T – Mathías Suárez (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 2T – Owen Falconis (Unsporting behavior), and 46’ 2T – Sebastián Cáceres
Red Cards for Cerro:
50’ 2T – Tabaré Silva (Direct red card)