In the 8th round of the Apertura, Peñarol faced off against Boston River, with the visiting team securing a confident 2-0 victory. The opening goal came from Eduardo Darias just 7 minutes into the first half with a stunning finish. Matías Arezo put the game beyond Boston River’s reach by netting the second goal in the 35th minute of the second half.
Boston River had a chance to level the score when Alexander González missed a penalty kick in the 40th minute of the first half.
Eduardo Darias was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills with 1 goal and 3 attempts on goal, earning him the title of Man of the Match.
Another crucial player for Peñarol was Matías Arezo, who made his mark by scoring 1 goal and also threatening the goal with 3 shots.
Under the management of Ignacio Ithurralde, Boston River set up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Bruno Antúnez as the goalkeeper; the defense featured Juan Manuel Acosta, Kevin Sotto, Mateo Rivero, and Jairo O’Neill; while the midfield consisted of Francisco Barrios, Rodrigo Amado, Gonzalo Reyna, Gastón Ramírez, and Fredy Martínez; Alexander González led the attack.
On the other side, Peñarol, managed by Diego Aguirre, lined up in a similar 4-5-1 formation, with Washington Aguerre between the posts; Franco Escobar, Mauricio Lemos, Lucas Ferreira, and Jesús Trindade formed the defense; Eric Remedi, Nicolás Fernández, Luis Angulo, Leonardo Fernández, and Eduardo Darias constituted the midfield, while Facundo Batista played up front.
The match held at the Estadio Campeones Olímpicos was officiated by referee Mathías De Armas.
In the upcoming fixtures, Boston River will travel to Juventud, while Peñarol will host Racing (U). Currently, Boston River sits in 14th place with 5 points, while Peñarol leads the tournament with 19 points.
Substitutions for Boston River
45’ 2T – Jairo O’Neill was replaced by Franco Pérez, Gastón Ramírez by Cristian González, and Eduardo Darias by Gastón Togni. 72’ 2T – Gonzalo Reyna made way for Leandro Suhr. 73’ 2T – Francisco Barrios was substituted by Facundo Muñoa.
Yellow Cards for Boston River:
0’ 2T – Alexander González (Unsporting behavior); 13’ 2T – Cristian González (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Peñarol
59’ 2T – Facundo Batista was substituted by Matías Arezo, Franco Escobar by Kevin Rodriguez, and Alexander González by Francisco Bonfiglio. 70’ 2T – Luis Angulo was replaced by Leandro Umpierrez. 77’ 2T – Mauricio Lemos by Matías González.
Yellow Card for Peñarol:
7’ 2T – Eric Remedi (Unsporting behavior).