Juventud could not sustain their efforts and suffered a 1-0 defeat against Albion during their match held at the Parque Artigas stadium. The decisive moment came early, with Álvaro López scoring at the 9-minute mark of the first half, which set the tone for the game.
López’s performance earned him the title of the match’s best player, showcasing his exceptional skills by netting the only goal of the match.
Defensively, José Ignacio Álvarez played a vital role for Albion, demonstrating his importance in keeping Juventud at bay throughout the encounter.
Juventud’s coach, Sebastián Méndez Pardiñas, employed a 4-5-1 formation, placing Nicolás Rossi as goalkeeper; with a defensive line consisting of Ignacio Mujica, Ángel Morosini, Franco Risso, and Emmanuel Mas; and a midfield that saw Leonel Roldán, Ramiro Peralta, Alejo Cruz, Pablo Lago, and Agustín Alaniz. Bruno Larregui led the attack.
On the other hand, Albion, managed by Federico Nieves, also set up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Sebastian Jaume in goal; a defense composed of Andrés Romero, Francisco Couture, Ezequiel Burdin, and Federico Puente; and a midfield with Tomás Moschión, Francisco Ginella, Hernán Toledo, Leonardo Pais, and Carlos Airala, supporting striker Álvaro López.
The match was officiated by referee Eduardo Varela Lampariello.
Looking ahead, Juventud is set to visit Cerro, while Albion will host Wanderers in their next fixtures.
Currently, Juventud sits in 14th place with 4 points, while Albion climbs to 12th place with a total of 8 points in the tournament.
Juventud Substitutions
53’ 2T – Ignacio Mujica off for Mateo Izaguirre and Agustín Alaniz off for Gonzalo Gomez.
63’ 2T – Pablo Lago off for Fernando Mimbacas.
75’ 2T – Leonel Roldán off for Gastón Pereiro and Alejo Cruz off for Emanuel Cecchini.
Yellow Cards for Juventud:
33’ 1T – Ignacio Mujica (Unsporting behavior).
Albion Substitutions
65’ 2T – Federico Puente off for José Ignacio Álvarez and Hernán Toledo off for Agustín Vera.
73’ 2T – Álvaro López off for Tobías Figueroa and Carlos Airala off for Briam Acosta.
88’ 2T – Leonardo Pais off for Román Gutiérrez.
Yellow Cards for Albion:
20’ 1T – Andrés Romero (Unsporting behavior), 41’ 1T – Ezequiel Burdin (Unsporting behavior), and 33’ 2T – Tomás Moschión (Unsporting behavior).