MONTEVIDEO. Fénix was able to clinch a draw against Liverpool with a late goal from G. Viera scored in the (89′) after Liverpool got a lead with a goal from S. Viera (30′).
F. Martinez missed a decisive penalty (41′). That would have allowed Liverpool to win the match.
F. Martinez missed 1 penalty (41′) for Liverpool.
The match was played at the Parque Capurro stadium in Montevideo on Wednesday and it started at 6:15 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.2 degrees Celsius or 66.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Fénix was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Liverpool that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Fénix was more aggressive with 64 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 1 were on target. However, that was not enough Fénix to win the match.
Fénix shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Liverpool shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Fénix received 2 yellow cards (I. Pereira and M. Franco). Talking about the opposition, Liverpool received 2 yellow cards (S. Viera and H. Figueredo).
M. Franco (Fénix) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (72′).
M. Franco (Fénix) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).
Also, Liverpool didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after F. Diaz (Liverpool) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Fénix will have 12 points like Cerro Largo to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Liverpool will have 10 points like Wanderers, Progreso and Deportivo Maldonado to stay in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primera Division, Fénix will play away against Wanderers on the 17th of December with a 13-4 head to head statistic in favor of Fénix (11 draws).
Liverpool will play away agasint Cerrito on the 17th of December with a 6-1 head to head statistic in favor of Liverpool (2 draws).
Fénix – Formation
The manager José Ignacio Pallas Martínez decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Fénix made 5 changes: M. Nichele for R. Amaral (46′), A. Alfaro for I. Pereira (46′), N. Machado for M. Franco (46′), A. Schetino for F. Estoyanoff (73′) and D. Vega for G. Viera (82′).
Liverpool – Formation
Talking about the opposition, Jorge Rodrigo Bava played with: .
Substitutions
Liverpool made 5 changes: T. Chacon for H. Figueredo (46′), F. Martinez for S. Mederos (66′), S. Fernandez for A. Medina (67′), G. N. Martirena Torres for J. Rosso (73′) and S. Viera for M. Fernandez (73′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.
- Fénix – Liverpool – 1-1
- Plaza Colonia – River Plate – 0-0
- Rentistas – Villa Española – 3-1