MONTEVIDEO. Defensor Sporting topped Fénix to win 2-1. F. Elizari was the star player for his team after scoring 2 goals. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Defensor Sporting to strike first with an early goal of F. Elizari at the 2′. Then F. Elizari scored again for Defensor Sporting in the 18′ minute scoring a double. Eventually, L. de los Santos reduced the distance for Fénix an own goal (45′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Fénix lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Estadio Luis Franzini stadium in Montevideo on Friday and it started at 8:15 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.8 degrees Celsius or 62.31 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.
Match Statistics
- 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
- 9 Total 17
- 4 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 12
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 105 Attack 134
- 51 Dangerous attack 92
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 0 Corners 4
Fouls
- 19 Total 7
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Ball possession
Fénix was in firm control of the ball 57% while Defensor Sporting was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Fénix was more pushing with 92 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, Defensor Sporting found a way to find the solution to win this contest.
Defensor Sporting shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Fénix shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target.
Cards
Defensor Sporting received 2 yellow cards (L. de los Santos and J. N. Rossi Acuna). Talking about the opposition, Fénix received 2 yellow cards (D. Casas and A. Barboza).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Defensor Sporting will have 12 points like Nacional and Peñarol to hold in the 10th place. On the other side, Fénix will stay with 13 points like Wanderers and Danubio to move up in the 8th place.
Next matches
Defensor Sporting – Formation
Defensor Sporting
25'
61'
2', 18'
The manager Marcelo Fabián Méndez Russo decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Defensor Sporting made 5 changes: F. Labandeira for B. Correa (48′), F. Bernal for F. Barrios (61′), A. Navarro for M. Juambeltz (77′), A. Navarro for M. Juambeltz (76′) and F. Elizari for L. Boggio (76′).
Fénix – Formation
Fénix
José Ignacio Pallas Martínez played with: .
Substitutions
Fénix made 5 changes: C. Nunez for A. Schetino (46′), S. de Marco for I. Pereira (46′), D. Casas for G. Viera (78′), M. Techera for D. Vega (78′) and A. Amado for M. Bueno (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.
- Defensor Sporting – Fénix – 2-1
- Danubio – Boston River – 0-0
