In the first round of the Apertura, Danubio emerged triumphant with a narrow 1-0 win against Cerro at the Monumental Luis Troccoli stadium. The decisive moment came in the 65th minute when Maicol Ferreira found the back of the net, sealing the victory for Danubio.
Maicol Ferreira had a standout performance, not only scoring the lone goal but also contributing significantly in midfield.
On the defensive side, Leandro Sosa made a notable impact, helping secure Danubio’s clean sheet throughout the match.
Cerro’s head coach, Nelson Abeijón, opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Fabrizio Correa in goal, supported by a back line consisting of Martín Farías, Juan Cruz Guasone, Facundo Butti, and Gianni Rodríguez. The midfield featured Jairo Amaro, Alejo Macelli, and Pablo Nongoy, while the attacking trio included Santiago Paiva, Bruno Morales, and Cristian Barros.
Meanwhile, Danubio’s coach Diego Monarriz implemented a 4-4-2 formation, with Mauro Goicoechea in goal; a defensive quartet of Facundo Balatti, Joaquín Pereyra, Emiliano Velázquez, and Tomás Cavanagh; the midfield comprised Sebastián Rodríguez, Camilo Mayada, Mateo Peralta, and Maicol Ferreira; and a forward pairing of Sebastián Fernández and Nicolas Azambuja.
Alberto Feres officiated the match, ensuring a smooth flow of play.
In the upcoming matches, Cerro will face Albion away, while Danubio will host Boston River.
This result places Cerro at the 12th position in the standings with zero points, while Danubio climbs to 7th place with 3 points.
Substitutions for Cerro
55’ 2T – Bruno Morales out for Agustín Miranda
66’ 2T – Jairo Amaro out for Rodrigo Mederos
76’ 2T – Santiago Paiva out for Nahuel Soria, Alejo Macelli out for Brahian Alemán, Juan Cruz Guasone out for Iván Valenzuela
Caution in Cerro:
12’ 1T Jairo Amaro (Unsporting behavior), 14’ 1T Alejo Macelli (Unsporting behavior), 25’ 1T Cristian Barros (Unsporting behavior)
Red card in Cerro:
2’ 2T Cristian Barros (Red for two yellow cards)
Substitutions for Danubio
64’ 2T – Tomás Cavanagh out for Leandro Sosa, Sebastián Fernández out for Enzo Cabrera, Mateo Peralta out for Enrique Femia
88’ 2T – Nicolas Azambuja out for Ivo Costantino
Caution in Danubio:
17’ 1T Mateo Peralta (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 1T Tomás Cavanagh (Unsporting behavior)