A solitary goal was all that Central Español needed to triumph 1-0 against Juventud during match day 3 of the Apertura, held at Parque Artigas Stadium. Luciano Fernández was the hero for Central Español, scoring in the 10th minute of the second half.
Luciano Fernández was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, as the defender not only contributed defensively but also scored the crucial goal. Additionally, César Nunes played a pivotal role in the defense for Central Español.
The head coach of Juventud, Sebastián Méndez Pardiñas, used a 4-5-1 formation with Nicolás Ruotola in goal; the defensive line consisted of Ignacio Mujica, Martín Cáceres, Franco Risso, and Renzo Rabino. The midfield included Emanuel Cecchini, Ramiro Peralta, Juan Martín Boselli, Gonzalo Gomez, and Alejo Cruz, while Marcelo Pérez was positioned up front.
Meanwhile, Central Español, managed by Pablo De Ambrosio, lined up in a similar 4-5-1 scheme with Rodolfo guarding the net. The defense featured Luciano Fernández, Logan Ponce, Alejandro Villoldo, and Juan Ignacio Dupont, with Guillermo Gandolfo, Franco Muñoz, Marcos Montiel, Fernando Camarda, and Facundo Sosa controlling the midfield, and Raúl Tarragona leading the attack.
Referee Felipe Vikonis oversaw the match. Following this game, Juventud will meet Deportivo Maldonado in their next fixture, while Central Español will host Wanderers.
As the final whistle blew, Juventud remained at 1 point, sitting in 13th place on the standings, while Central Español, with 9 points, climbed to the top of the tournament.
Substitutions for Juventud
61’ 2T – Alejo Cruz substituted by Fernando Mimbacas; Juan Martín Boselli substituted by Pablo Lago. 69’ 2T – Gonzalo Gomez replaced by Agustín Alaniz; Facundo Sosa substituted for Rodrigo Muniz; Juan Ignacio Dupont replaced by César Nunes. 89’ 2T – Ramiro Peralta replaced by Mateo Izaguirre; Emanuel Cecchini substituted by Facundo Perez.
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
9’ 1T – Franco Risso (Unsporting behavior); 19’ 1T – Marcelo Pérez (Unsporting behavior); 18’ 2T – Gonzalo Gomez (Unsporting behavior); 34’ 2T – Ramiro Peralta (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Central Español
58’ 2T – Franco Muñoz replaced by Lucas Pino; 83’ 2T – Raúl Tarragona substituted for Diego Vera.
Yellow Cards for Central Español:
36’ 2T – Pablo De Ambrosio (Unsporting behavior); 50’ 2T – Rodrigo Muniz (Unsporting behavior).