In the eighth round of the Apertura, Albion emerged victorious with a 2-1 win against Wanderers in a match held on Wednesday. Albion controlled the game effectively, building a comfortable 2-0 lead with goals from José Ignacio Álvarez in the 12th minute and Tobías Figueroa in the 34th minute of the first half. Although Wanderers attempted a comeback, they could only manage one goal, a header from Facundo Labandeira in the 37th minute of the second half.
José Ignacio Álvarez delivered an outstanding performance, contributing significantly with one goal for his team. Another key player was Tobías Figueroa, who also found the back of the net.
Albion’s coach, Federico Nieves, employed a 4-5-1 tactical setup, with Sebastian Jaume in goal; a defensive line featuring Andrés Romero, Pablo Lacoste, Ezequiel Burdin, and José Ignacio Álvarez; a midfield trio of Tomás Moschión, Francisco Ginella, Briam Acosta, Agustín Vera, and Lucas Rodríguez; and Tobías Figueroa leading the attack.
On the other hand, Mathías Corujo’s side also lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Agustín Buffa guarding the net; Nahuel Furtado, Fabricio Formiliano, Nicolás Olivera, and Leandro Zazpe in defense; Nicolás Queiroz, Gonzalo Freitas, Jonás Luna, José Alberti, and Jonathan Urretaviscaya in midfield; and Joaquín Zeballos in front.
Federico Modernell officiated the match, ensuring a fair game.
In the upcoming round, Albion will face Defensor Sporting away, while Wanderers will host Cerro at home. With this result, Albion sits in ninth place in the standings with 11 points, while Wanderers follows closely in eleventh place with the same points.
Albion Substitutions
61’ 2T – Lucas Rodríguez was replaced by Carlos Airala
68’ 2T – Briam Acosta made way for Hernán Toledo
77’ 2T – Tobías Figueroa, Francisco Ginella, and Tomás Moschión were substituted for Álvaro López, Santiago Costa, and Francisco Couture respectively.
Yellow Cards for Albion:
9’ 2T Lucas Rodríguez (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 2T Carlos Airala (Unsporting behavior)
49’ 2T Agustín Vera (Unsporting behavior)
50’ 2T Santiago Costa (Unsporting behavior)
Wanderers Substitutions
57’ 2T – José Alberti was substituted by Mateo Levato
67’ 2T – Nicolás Olivera was replaced by Alan García, and Jonathan Urretaviscaya was substituted by Facundo Labandeira.
Yellow Cards for Wanderers:
31’ 1T Leandro Zazpe (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 2T Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Insulting or disapproving the referee)