MONTEVIDEO. Nacional manages to recover against Rentistas with a goal on the J. Urreta 19′ and a goal on the S. Rodriguez 52′. Nacional was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%)
The match was played at the Estadio Gran Parque Central stadium in Montevideo on Sunday and it started at 11:30 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Nacional was in firm control of the ball 58% while Rentistas was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Nacional was more aggressive with 133 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. However, that was not enough Nacional to win the match.
Nacional shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Rentistas shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Nacional received 2 yellow cards (S. Ramirez and A. Trezza). On the opposite side, Rentistas received 2 yellow cards (J. Varela and J. Urreta).
S. Ramirez (Nacional) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (56′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Nacional will have 14 points like Progreso and Wanderers to stay in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Rentistas will have 7 points to stay in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primera Division, Nacional will host River Plate on the 17th of December with a 18-12 head to head statistic in favor of Nacional (8 draws).
Rentistas will host Plaza Colonia on the 17th of December with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Plaza Colonia (0 draws).
Nacional – Formation
Nacional
73'
45'
72'
56'
The manager Martín Ricardo Ligüera López decided to play with the following team: M. Rodríguez, D. Polenta, C. Almeida, N. Marichal, D. Rodríguez, M. Zunino, F. Carballo, G. Bergessio, L. Fernández, A. Trezza and S. Ramírez.
The home team had on the bench: M. Laborda, B. Ocampo, J. Trasante, F. Píriz, J. Gutiérrez, M. Cantera, C. Cándido, M. Bernatene and T. Vecino.
Substitutions
Nacional made 4 changes: A. Trezza for B. Ocampo (73′), C. Almeida for C. Candido (73′), M. Zunino for M. Laborda (73′) and F. Carballo for T. Vecino (85′).
Rentistas – Formation
Rentistas
Regarding the opposition, Diego Jaume Favaro played with: N. Rossi, A. Rodales, L. Morales, F. Parada, A. Acevedo, J. Urretaviscaya, J. Varela, G. Paiva, A. Acosta, E. Villar and S. Rodríguez.
These were the players on the bench: T. Viudez, M. García, Y. Irrazábal, F. Peraza, B. Barcia, A. Molina, A. Vargas and F. Guedes.
Substitutions
Rentistas made 3 changes: A. Acosta for T. Viudez (53′), E. Villar for M. Garcia (65′) and J. Urreta for L. Guedes (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.
- Liverpool – Boston River – 2-2
- Cerrito – Wanderers – 2-2
- Nacional – Rentistas – 2-2
- Deportivo Maldonado – Torque – 2-1
