The match took place at the iconic Luis Franzini stadium where Defensor Sporting faced Nacional, resulting in a 1-1 tie. José Ignacio Álvarez opened the scoring for the home team in the 41st minute of the first half, putting Defensor ahead.
However, Nacional responded in the second half, leveling the game with a goal from Nicolás López in the 34th minute. López’s performance was instrumental as he struck the ball towards the goal three times, showcasing his threats in front of the net.
Álvarez, the standout attacker for Defensor, also performed brilliantly, contributing with a goal of his own and attempting three shots throughout the match.
Defensor Sporting’s head coach, Ignacio Ithurralde, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Kevin Dawson in goal; Lucas Agazzi, Marco Saravia, Juan Viacava, and Patricio Pacifico forming the defensive line; Mauricio Amaro, Germán Barrios, and Nicolás Wunsch in midfield; and Alexander Machado, Diego Abreu, alongside Álvarez in the attack.
On the other side, Nacional, managed by Jadson Viera Castro, also deployed a 4-3-3 setup with Luis Mejía between the posts; Emiliano Ancheta, Sebastián Coates, Julian Millan, and Nicolás Rodríguez in defense; Luciano Boggio, Christian Oliva, and Lúcas Rodríguez controlling the midfield; while Nicolás López, Maxi Gómez, and Juan Cruz De Los Santos led the offensive front.
Referee Leodán González Cabrera officiated the match that ended with Defensor Sporting positioned in eighth place in the league standings with 23 points, while Nacional occupies second place with 27 points.
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting
45’ 2T – Diego Abreu out for Augusto Cambón, Christian Oliva out for Lucas Villalba, Nicolás Rodríguez out for Diego Romero
66’ 2T – Patricio Pacifico out for Lucas De Los Santos
87’ 2T – Lautaro Navarro in for an unnamed player, Alexander Machado out for Alan Torterolo
90’ 2T – Nicolás Wunsch out for Xavier Biscayzacú
Yellow Cards for Defensor Sporting:
9’ 1T – Diego Abreu (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T – Augusto Cambón (Unsporting behavior), 32’ 2T – Nicolás Wunsch (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 2T – Mauricio Amaro (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Nacional
68’ 2T – Emiliano Ancheta out for Gonzalo Carneiro
76’ 2T – Juan Cruz De Los Santos out for Exequiel Mereles
82’ 2T – Nicolás López out for Matías De Los Santos
Yellow Cards for Nacional:
32’ 2T – Julian Millan (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 2T – Maxi Gómez (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2T – Gonzalo Carneiro (Unsporting behavior)