In a tightly contested match for the ninth round of the Apertura, Defensor Sporting and Albion battled to a 1-1 draw at the Luis Franzini Stadium.
Defensor made a promising start, taking the lead in the seventh minute with a goal from Brian Montenegro. However, the visitors equalized in the 27th minute through a well-placed shot from Carlos Airala.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Carlos Airala, who not only netted Albion’s equalizer but also displayed significant skill throughout the game. Similarly, Brian Montenegro’s performance was noteworthy as he contributed to Defensor’s early goal.
Head coach Román Cuello deployed a 4-3-3 formation for Defensor, featuring Kevin Dawson in goal, with a defensive line comprising Lucas Agazzi, Guillermo De los Santos, Francisco Sorondo, and Axel Frugone. The midfield included Mauricio Amaro, Juan Manuel Jorge, and Nicolás Wunsch, while the attack was spearheaded by Facundo Castro, Brian Montenegro, and Alexander Machado.
On the other side, Albion’s manager Federico Nieves opted for a 3-4-3 setup, placing Sebastian Jaume as the goalkeeper, supported by defenders Andrés Romero, Pablo Lacoste, and Ezequiel Burdin. The midfield was constructed with Santiago Costa, Francisco Ginella, Tomás Moschión, and Agustín Vera, with Carlos Airala, Álvaro López, and José Ignacio Álvarez leading the line.
Esteban Guerra officiated the match at the stadium.
In their next fixture, Defensor will travel to face Cerro as visitors, while Albion will host Cerro Largo. This draw leaves Defensor Sporting with 13 points, positioning them in ninth place, while Albion remains close behind with 12 points, sitting in tenth.
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting
52’ 2T – Guillermo De los Santos out, Mateo Caballero in
65’ 2T – Facundo Castro out for Brian Lozano, Juan Manuel Jorge out for Germán Barrios, Alexander Machado out for Alan Torterolo
82’ 2T – Nicolás Wunsch out for Valentín Rodríguez
Yellow cards for Defensor Sporting:
11’ 2T – Mauricio Amaro (Unsporting conduct)
18’ 2T – Axel Frugone (Unsporting conduct)
24’ 2T – Germán Barrios (Unsporting conduct)
37’ 2T – Alan Torterolo (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Albion
68’ 2T – Santiago Costa out for Lucas Rodríguez
79’ 2T – Carlos Airala out for Briam Acosta, Álvaro López out for Tobías Figueroa
86’ 2T – Francisco Ginella out for Federico Puente, Agustín Vera out for Hernán Toledo
Yellow card for Albion:
22’ 2T – Andrés Romero (Unsporting conduct)