Nacional showcased an impressive performance, clinching a 2-0 victory against Wanderers at the Gran Parque Central stadium, which was part of the sixth round of the Apertura. Maximiliano Silvera opened the scoring just after halftime, netting the first goal in the 47th minute, followed by Tomás Verón Lupi solidifying the win with a goal in the 69th minute.
Despite having opportunities to increase the lead, Silvera was denied twice by the crossbar. He was one of the standout players, registering one goal and attempting four shots on target throughout the match.
The star player of the match was undoubtedly Tomás Verón Lupi, who not only scored a goal but also posed a constant threat, aiming for the goal two times.
Under the direction of coach Jadson Viera Castro, Nacional deployed a 4-4-2 formation featuring Luis Mejía in goal; Emiliano Ancheta, Agustín Rogel, Tomás Viera, and Camilo Cándido in defense; Luciano Boggio, Mauricio Vera, Nicolás Lodeiro, and Nicolás López in the midfield; while Maximiliano Silvera and Maxi Gómez led the attack.
On the other side, Wanderers, managed by Mathías Corujo, opted for a 4-5-1 setup, with Agustín Buffa guarding the goal, supported by Nahuel Furtado, Fabricio Formiliano, Nicolás Olivera, and Darlin Mencia in defense; Nicolás Queiroz, Jonás Luna, Gonzalo Freitas, José Alberti, and Rodrigo Rivero in midfield; and Joaquín Zeballos as the lone striker.
Referee Leandro Lasso officiated the match at Gran Parque Central.
Nacional’s next match in the league will be an away game against Defensor Sporting, while Wanderers will host Danubio.
This victory propels Nacional to 10 points, placing them in seventh position, while Wanderers remains in tenth place with 8 points.
Substitutions for Nacional
45’ 2T – Mauricio Vera was substituted for Lúcas Rodríguez and Darlin Mencia for Lisandro Bajú.
64’ 2T – Nicolás López was replaced by Tomás Verón Lupi and Nicolás Lodeiro by Juan Cruz De Los Santos.
76’ 2T – Luciano Boggio came off for Alexander dos Santos, Joaquín Zeballos for Leandro Zazpe, and Lisandro Bajú for Alan García.
82’ 2T – Maximiliano Silvera was substituted for Gonzalo Carneiro.
Yellow Cards for Nacional:
9’ 1T – Agustín Rogel (Unsporting behavior).
Red Cards for Nacional:
41’ 1T – Maxi Gómez (Direct red).
Substitutions for Wanderers
60’ 2T – Nicolás Queiroz was substituted for Santiago Benítez and Rodrigo Rivero for Esteban Crucci.
Yellow Cards for Wanderers:
25’ 1T – Darlin Mencia (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 1T – Joaquín Zeballos (Unsporting behavior), and 35’ 2T – Jonás Luna (Unsporting behavior).
Red Cards for Wanderers:
33’ 1T – Gonzalo Freitas (Direct red) and 28’ 2T – Fabricio Formiliano (Direct red).