In a tightly contested match, C. Español edged out Juventud with a solitary goal, finishing the game 1-0 during the third round of the Apertura tournament. Luciano Fernández found the net in the 55th minute, securing all three points for his team.
Fernández stood out as the man of the match, playing a vital role in his team’s success by scoring the decisive goal. Another key player for Central Español was César Nunes, who made significant contributions in defense.
Juventud, managed by Sebastián Méndez Pardiñas, adopted a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Nicolás Ruotola as the goalkeeper. The defensive line consisted of Ignacio Mujica, Martín Cáceres, Franco Risso, and Renzo Rabino, while the midfield was anchored by Emanuel Cecchini, Ramiro Peralta, Juan Martín Boselli, Gonzalo Gomez, and Alejo Cruz, with Marcelo Pérez taking the lead in attack.
Meanwhile, Central Español, guided by Pablo De Ambrosio, implemented a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Rodolfo in goal; the defense composed of Luciano Fernández, Logan Ponce, Alejandro Villoldo, and Juan Ignacio Dupont; and Guillermo Gandolfo, Franco Muñoz, Marcos Montiel, Fernando Camarda, and Facundo Sosa rounded out the midfield, leaving Raúl Tarragona as the forward.
Referee Felipe Vikonis officiated the match at Parque Artigas. Following this match, Juventud will visit Deportivo Maldonado in their next fixture, while Central Español will host Wanderers on their home turf.
With this result, Juventud retains its position at the top of the league table with 9 points, whereas Central Español now sits in the 13th place with just 1 point.
Juventud Substitutions
61’ 2T – Alejo Cruz was replaced by Fernando Mimbacas and Juan Martín Boselli was substituted for Pablo Lago.
69’ 2T – Gonzalo Gomez was replaced by Agustín Alaniz, Facundo Sosa by Rodrigo Muniz, and Juan Ignacio Dupont was taken off for César Nunes.
89’ 2T – Ramiro Peralta made way for Mateo Izaguirre and Emanuel Cecchini was substituted for Facundo Pérez.
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
9’ 1T Franco Risso (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 1T Marcelo Pérez (Unsporting behavior), 18’ 2T Gonzalo Gomez (Unsporting behavior), and 34’ 2T Ramiro Peralta (Unsporting behavior).
Central Español Substitutions
58’ 2T – Franco Muñoz was replaced by Lucas Pino.
83’ 2T – Raúl Tarragona was substituted for Diego Vera.
Yellow Cards for Central Español:
36’ 2T Pablo De Ambrosio (Unsporting behavior) and 50’ 2T Rodrigo Muniz (Unsporting behavior).