In the highly anticipated matchup that took place on Monday, Defensor Sporting clinched a 2-1 victory against Wanderers, marking another crucial victory in the Clausura. Alexander Machado opened the scoring with a well-executed play, converting early in the second half to give Defensor Sporting the lead. However, Wanderers quickly equalized through Paulo Lima, who netted a header in the 17th minute of the second half.
Despite the setback, the hosts regained control and celebrated once more with a goal from Lucas Agazzi at the 21-minute mark of the same half, sealing the win for Defensor Sporting.
Lucas Agazzi’s performance was stellar, contributing significantly with one goal, while his teammate Alexander Machado stood out as well, scoring the opener.
Under the guidance of coach Ignacio Ithurralde, Defensor Sporting utilized a 4-4-2 formation, fielding Kevin Dawson as goalkeeper; Nahuel Furtado, Guillermo De los Santos, Juan Viacava, and Patricio Pacifico in defense; and Lucas Agazzi, Mauricio Amaro, Germán Barrios, and José Ignacio Álvarez in midfield, with Alexander Machado and Lautaro Navarro leading the attack.
On the other side, Wanderers, managed by Daniel Carreño, employed a 3-5-2 tactics with Jhonny da Silva as the last line of defense; Mateo Acosta, Paulo Lima, and Leandro Zazpe holding the defensive line; a midfield composed of Bruno Veglio, Martín Suárez, Francisco Cerro, Germán Gabriel, and Rodrigo Rivero; and Jonás Luna alongside Mateo Martínez in front.
The match was officiated by Leodán González Cabrera, who ensured a smooth flow of play throughout.
Looking ahead, Defensor Sporting will travel to face Cerro next, while Wanderers are set to compete against MC Torque in their upcoming fixture.
As a result of this victory, Defensor Sporting sits in fifth place in the league with a total of 19 points, while Wanderers remains in a challenging 15th position with only 4 points.
Defensor Sporting Substitutions
45’ 2T – Mauricio Amaro was substituted by Lucas De Los Santos
59’ 2T – José Ignacio Álvarez was replaced by Nicolás Wunsch, Germán Barrios by Diego Abreu, and Francisco Cerro by Nicolás Queiroz
76’ 2T – Alexander Machado was replaced by Nahuel Sena and Bruno Veglio by Martin Bertola
88’ 2T – Patricio Pacifico made way for Marco Saravia
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32’ 1T – Mauricio Amaro (Unsporting behavior)
Wanderers Substitutions
60’ 2T – Germán Gabriel was substituted by Andrew Teuten and Mateo Martínez by Kevin Parzajuk
84’ 2T – Leandro Zazpe was replaced by Pablo Suárez
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42’ 2T – Rodrigo Rivero (Unsporting behavior)