In a thrilling match on the 10th round of the Apertura, Cerro managed to secure a narrow victory against Defensor Sporting this Sunday. The only goal of the match came from Brahian Alemán in the 37th minute of the second half.
Alemán executed a brilliant shot that caught the goalkeeper Kevin Dawson Blanco off guard, ultimately sealing the fate of the game.
Brahian Alemán was undoubtedly the standout player, making a significant impact by scoring the decisive goal. Additionally, Rodrigo Mederos played a pivotal role in defense, contributing to Cerro’s overall performance.
The coach of Cerro, Alejandro Apud Varela, opted for a 5-3-2 formation, with Fabrizio Correa in goal. The defensive lineup included Mateo Argüello, Alejo Macelli, Juan Cruz Guasone, Gianni Rodríguez, and Francisco Bregante. In midfield, Jairo Amaro, Pablo Nongoy, and Brahian Alemán were instrumental, while Cristian Barros and Bruno Morales led the attack.
On the other side, Defensor Sporting, coached by Román Cuello, set up a 4-5-1 formation with Kevin Dawson as the goalkeeper. The defense was composed of Lucas Agazzi, Lucas De Los Santos, Francisco Sorondo, and Axel Frugone. In midfield, Erico Cuello, Germán Barrios, Facundo Castro, Nicolás Wunsch, and Alexander Machado provided support, while Brian Montenegro was positioned at the front.
The match official was Alberto Feres.
Looking ahead, Cerro will face Cerro Largo in their next match, while Defensor Sporting will welcome Boston River at the Luis Franzini Stadium. Currently, Defensor sits in 14th place with 8 points, while Cerro climbs to 10th position with a total of 13 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Cerro
67’ 2T – Out: Pablo Nongoy for Tiago Rijo, Nicolás Wunsch for Brian Lozano, Erico Cuello for Alan Torterolo
87’ 2T – Out: Bruno Morales for Nahuel Soria
92’ 2T – Out: Brahian Alemán for Rodrigo Mederos
Yellow Cards for Cerro:
27’ 1T Brahian Alemán (Unsporting behavior), 2’ 2T Mateo Argüello (Unsporting behavior), 13’ 2T Alejo Macelli (Unsporting behavior), 39’ 2T Bruno Morales, 41’ 2T Juan Cruz Guasone
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting
75’ 2T – Out: Alexander Machado for Valentín Rodríguez, Facundo Castro for Lautaro Navarro
89’ 2T – Out: Francisco Sorondo for Mateo Caballero
Yellow Cards for Defensor Sporting:
39’ 1T Erico Cuello (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T Axel Frugone (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 32’ 2T Lautaro Navarro (Unsporting behavior)