Central Español showcased their prowess against Progreso, delivering a convincing 3-0 defeat in the Apertura season opener. The match kicked off with an early penalty goal from Raúl Tarragona, who found the net just 2 minutes into the game, setting the tone for the home side’s performance. The lead doubled shortly after, with Marcos Montiel scoring in the 17th minute, making it 2-0. The scoring was capped off by Fernando Camarda, who netted the final goal in the 60th minute, putting the game out of reach for Progreso.
Marcos Montiel was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with a goal and an energetic display in midfield. Likewise, Fernando Camarda left his mark by also scoring during the encounter.
Progreso’s coach, Leonel Rocco, implemented a 4-5-1 formation featuring goalkeeper Andrés Mehring, and a defensive line of Gianfranco Trasante, Hernán Carroso, Sebastián Cardozo, and Ayrton Cougo. The midfield consisted of Adrián Colombino, Facundo de León, Agustín Pinheiro, Nicolás Fernández, and Ignacio Lemmo, with Diego Sánchez leading the attack.
On the opposing side, coach Pablo De Ambrosio opted for a similar 4-5-1 alignment, with Rodolfo in goal and a defense comprising Luciano Fernández, Logan Ponce, Alejandro Villoldo, and Juan Ignacio Dupont. The midfield was anchored by Guillermo Gandolfo, Fernando Camarda, Franco Muñoz, Marcos Montiel, and Máximo Alonso, while Raúl Tarragona spearheaded the offense.
The match took place at the Parque Abraham Paladino stadium, officiated by referee Hernán Heras Acosta.
Looking ahead, Progreso will face Deportivo Maldonado in their next outing, while Central Español will play at home against Peñarol. Currently, Progreso sits at the 16th position in the league table without any points, whereas Central Español climbs into the upper tier with 3 points.
Substitutions for Progreso
60’ 2T – Facundo de León off for Joaquin Solleiro and Adrián Colombino off for Matteo Copelotti.
72’ 2T – Gianfranco Trasante off for Marcos Paolini, Ignacio Lemmo off for Mauro Martin, and Diego Sánchez off for Gonzalo Silva.
Yellow Cards for Progreso:
5’ 1T Gianfranco Trasante, 18’ 2T Nicolás Fernández (Unsporting behavior), 24’ 2T Ignacio Lemmo (Unsporting behavior), 30’ 2T Mauro Martin (Unsporting behavior).
Red Cards for Progreso:
44’ 1T Hernán Carroso (Direct red) and 65’ 2T Agustín Pinheiro (Direct red).
Substitutions for Central Español:
59’ 2T – Marcos Montiel off for Rodrigo Muniz and Máximo Alonso off for Facundo Sosa.
67’ 2T – Franco Muñoz off for Lucas Wasilewsky and Raúl Tarragona off for Nicolás Campos.
76’ 2T – Fernando Camarda off for Facundo Yocco.
Yellow Cards for Central Español:
62’ 2T Franco Muñoz (Unsporting behavior) and 85’ 2T Juan Ignacio Dupont (Unsporting behavior).