On the fifth matchday of the Clausura, Peñarol put on a stunning display, securing a 4-1 victory over Racing (U) at the Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera stadium. The opening goal was scored by Hugo Silveira for Racing at the 18th minute of the first half. However, Peñarol quickly turned the tide with a series of excellent plays.
Goals from Javier Méndez (9’ 1T), Ignacio Sosa (15’ 1T), Maximiliano Silvera (9’ 2T), and Diego García (40’ 2T) propelled Peñarol to a decisive win. Although Silvera had a chance to extend the lead, hitting the post at the 59-minute mark of the second half, the home team maintained control.
The standout player of the match was Brayan Cortés, Peñarol’s goalkeeper, who demonstrated his skills by stopping 8 shots from the opponents. Defensively, Javier Méndez left a mark with not just one goal but also by clearing three dangerous balls from the defensive area.
The coach of Racing (U), Cristian Chambian, set up his team in a 3-4-3 formation, fielding Lautaro Amadé in goal, with Facundo González, Gastón Bueno, and Martín Ferreira in defense. In the midfield were Guillermo Cotugno, Yonathan Rodríguez, Juan Bosca, and Thiago Espinosa, while Esteban Da Silva, Hugo Silveira, and Yuri Oyarzo led the attack.
On the other side, Diego Aguirre’s Peñarol lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Brayan Cortés guarding the net. The defensive line included Pedro Milans, Javier Méndez, Nahuel Herrera, and Maximiliano Olivera. The midfield was composed of Jesús Trindade, Eric Remedi, Ignacio Sosa, Leonardo Fernández, and Javier Cabrera, with Maximiliano Silvera upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Esteban Ostojich. Following this game, Racing (U) will play away against Nacional, while Peñarol will host Plaza Colonia.
This result places Peñarol with 6 points in the tournament, putting them in the eleventh position, while Racing (U) remains in the lead with 12 points.
Substitutions for Racing (U)
45’ 2T – Juan Bosca out for David Alfaro; Eric Remedi out for Diego García.
71’ 2T – Thiago Espinosa out for Federico Suárez.
82’ 2T – Yuri Oyarzo out for Iván Manzur; Facundo González out for Diego Cheuquepal.
Cautions for Racing (U)
11’ 1T – Yonathan Rodríguez (arguing with a rival); 41’ 1T – Hugo Silveira (unsporting behavior); 45’ 1T – Juan Bosca (unsporting behavior); 16’ 2T – David Alfaro (unsporting behavior); 43’ 2T – Esteban Da Silva (unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Peñarol
61’ 2T – Maximiliano Silvera out for Matías Arezo; Leonardo Fernández out for David Terans.
73’ 2T – Javier Cabrera out for Leandro Umpierrez.
81’ 2T – Maximiliano Olivera out for Lucas Hernández.
Cautions for Peñarol
11’ 1T – Eric Remedi (arguing with a rival); 13’ 2T – Maximiliano Olivera (unsporting behavior).