MONTEVIDEO. Cerro Largo was able to turn the table before demolishing Fénix. It was Fénix to score first with a goal from D. Vega. However, later Cerro Largo found the way to turn the table scoring 4 consecutive goals with L. Onetto (17′), L. Otormin (25′), L. Otormin (45′) and L. Otormin (84′). Cerro Largo took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).
R. Amaral missed a decisive penalty (78′). That would have allowed Fénix to draw the match.
The match was played at the Parque Capurro stadium in Montevideo on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 21 degrees Celsius or 69.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
- 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
- 7 Total 17
- 3 On Target 5
- 4 Off Target 12
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 72 Attack 94
- 64 Dangerous attack 84
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 1
- 4 Corners 11
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Ball possession
Cerro Largo had a strong ball possession 60% while Fénix was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cerro Largo was more aggressive with 84 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cerro Largo won the encounter.
Fénix shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Cerro Largo shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target.
Cards
Fénix received 3 yellow cards (A. Argacha, N. Ramos and A. Schetino). On the other side, Cerro Largo received 2 yellow cards (L. Onetto and M. Enrique).
(Fénix) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (22′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Fénix will stay with 13 points to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Cerro Largo will have 19 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primera Division, Fénix will play away with Wanderers on the 17th of December with a 13-4 head to head record in favor of Fénix (11 draws).
Cerro Largo will play away agasint Villa Española on the 17th of December with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Cerro Largo (0 draws).
Fénix – Formation
Fénix
86'
22'
55'
9'
The manager José Ignacio Pallas Martínez decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Fénix made 5 changes: R. Nunez for G. Pereira (46′), D. Vega for F. Estoyanoff (71′), M. Franco for G. Viera (71′), J. Rodriguez for K. Alaniz (85′) and R. Amaral for A. Argacha (85′).
Cerro Largo – Formation
Cerro Largo
On the opposite side, Luis Danielo Núñez Maciel played with: .
Substitutions
Cerro Largo made 5 changes: A. Max for M. Enrique (73′), L. Onetto for M. Estol (78′), S. Martinez for H. Pereira (78′), L. Otormin for F. Nunez (85′) and M. Bueno for A. Cutti (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.
