Match Summary · Football · Uruguay · Primera Division · Cerro Largo FC · Defensor Sporting · Diego Daguerre · Santiago Marcel Perez · Alexander Machado
| Metric | Cerro Largo FC | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Cerro Largo FC made the sharper start and took control in the 18th minute when Daguerre finished from Santiago Marcel Perez's assist for 1-0. Defensor had already seen Martin Rabunal go into the book on 12 minutes, but the visitors responded well. Alexander Machado levelled in the 28th minute, with the goal confirmed shortly afterwards, restoring parity before the half-hour mark.
The first half still had bite after the two goals. Lucas Correa was cautioned for the home side at 38'47'', and that edge carried into the restart. Santiago Franca was booked on 60 minutes, Alexis Piegas followed at 69'42'', and Cerro Largo picked up another yellow card at 70'25'' as the game grew more fragmented.
Both benches then turned to changes in search of a late breakthrough. Nicolas Ramos and Alfonso de Luca were introduced for the hosts in the 65th minute, while Alan Torterolo replaced Machado for Defensor at 74'31''. Borys Barone came on for Daguerre soon after, but the score never moved again.
The summary was a draw shaped by a busy opening half-hour, with the later stats unable to separate two sides who remain close in the table - Cerro Largo 10th on 29 points, Defensor 11th on 27.