Boston River struggled to control the match and ultimately lost 2-0 to Defensor Sporting at the Luis Franzini Stadium. The path to victory for Defensor Sporting was initiated by Alexander Machado, who scored in the 34th minute of the first half. Facundo Castro secured the win by adding another goal in the 63rd minute of the second half.
Alexander Machado was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills and contributing significantly with a goal to his name. Facundo Castro also had an impressive game, finding the net and playing a pivotal role in the midfield.
Defensor’s coach, Román Cuello, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, fielding Kevin Dawson in goal; with Lucas Agazzi, Lucas De Los Santos, Francisco Sorondo, and Valentín Rodríguez in defense; Germán Barrios, Mauricio Amaro, Facundo Castro, Brian Lozano, and Alexander Machado in midfield; and Brian Montenegro leading the attack.
On the other side, Ignacio Ithurralde’s selections for Boston River utilized a 4-4-2 setup, starting Bruno Antúnez in goal; as well as Juan Manuel Acosta, Martín González, Ignacio Fernandez, and Jairo O’Neill in defense; Federico Dafonte, Francisco Barrios, Rodrigo Amado, and Franco Pérez in the midfield; with Cristian González and Alexander González up front.
Esteban Ostojich was appointed as the main referee for this encounter at Luis Franzini Stadium.
In the upcoming matchday, Defensor will visit Racing (U), while Boston River will host Cerro Largo.
This result places the home team, Defensor Sporting, at 16 points in the standings, occupying the seventh position. Meanwhile, Boston River is left with 11 points, currently sitting in thirteenth place.
Substitutions for Defensor Sporting
58’ 2T – Valentín Rodríguez for Mateo Caballero
64’ 2T – Facundo Castro for Alan Torterolo and Brian Lozano for Nicolás Wunsch
76’ 2T – Mateo Caballero for Geanfranco Rodríguez and Alexander Machado for Juan Pablo Goicochea
Yellow Cards for Defensor Sporting:
44’ 1T Brian Lozano (Unsporting behavior) and 14’ 2T Mateo Caballero
Substitutions for Boston River
45’ 2T – Alexander González for Francisco Bonfiglio and Federico Dafonte for Teddy Vázquez
65’ 2T – Francisco Barrios for Gonzalo Reyna
82’ 2T – Franco Pérez for Gastón Ramírez
Yellow Cards for Boston River:
14’ 1T Cristian González (Unsporting behavior), 5’ 2T Juan Manuel Acosta (Unsporting behavior), 8’ 2T Franco Pérez (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 2T Martín González (Unsporting behavior), and 40’ 2T Jairo O’Neill (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Boston River:
30’ 1T Cristian González (Red for second yellow card)