MONTEVIDEO. Peñarol had a surprising win over Fénix with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Sánchez (40′) and a penalty scored by S. Rodríguez (51′). Peñarol capitalized on its better ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Estadio Campeón del Siglo stadium in Montevideo on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Mathías De Armas who was helped by Richard Fabián Trinidad Díaz Méndez and Gustavo Márquez Lisboa. The 4th official was Nicolás Vignolo. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 20.8 degrees Celsius or 69.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Match Statistics​

Peñarol

2 - 0

Fénix

  • 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
  • 9 Total 5
  • 3 On Target 0
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 114 Attack 97
  • 60 Dangerous attack 55
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 13 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Peñarol had a superior ball possession 59% while Fénix was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Peñarol had a more offensive attitude with 60 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Peñarol won the match​.

Peñarol shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Fénix shot 5 times, 0 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Peñarol received 2 yellow cards (Abel Hernández and Abel Hernández). On the opposite side, Fénix received 2 yellow cards (Sebastián Diana Suárez and Angelo Gabrielli).

Match Timeline

13'
14'
Carlos Sánchez(goal)
40'
45'
46'
Sebastián da Silva- sub ->Maicol Ferreira
46'
46'
Santiago Marcel- sub ->C. Núñez
51'
63'
Guillermo Pereira- sub ->Sebastián Diana Suárez
66'
N. Bertochi- sub ->S. De Marco
66'
71'
Ángelo Gabrielli- Yellow
73'
Emanuel Carlos- sub ->Angelo Gabrielli
73'
Diego Rolán- sub ->Carlos Sánchez
73'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Nacional
24
15
Peñarol
10
7
Liverpool
23
15
Defensor Sporting
21
15
River Plate
19
15
Deportivo Maldonado
18
15
Torque
16
15
Cerro Largo
17
15
Plaza Colonia
16
15
Danubio
15
15
Cerro
15
15
Racing
15
15
Boston River
12
15
Wanderers
15
15
Fénix
12
15
La Luz
13
15

After this contest, Peñarol will have 30 points to remain in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Fénix will stay with 9 points to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Primera Division, Peñarol will host Wanderers on the 12th of May with a 19-10 head to head in favor of Peñarol (8 draws).

Fénix will host La Luz on the 12th of May with a 0-0 head to head stats.

Peñarol – Formation

Peñarol
G
Thiago Cardozo 1.Uruguay
D
P. Milans 20.Uruguay
D
H. Menosse 3.Uruguay
D
Yonatthan Rak 15.Uruguay
D
L. Hernández 27.Uruguay
M
S. Cristóforo 5.Uruguay
73'
M
Carlos Sánchez 7.Uruguay
73' 40'
M
S. Rodríguez 8.Uruguay
90' 51'
F
Kevin Méndez 10.Uruguay
46'
F
Matías Arezo 19.Uruguay
F
Abel Hernández 23.Uruguay
66' 45'
Substitutes
G
Jonathan Lima 12.Uruguay
D
Matías Aguirregaray 13.Uruguay
D
N. Herrera 34.Uruguay
M
V. Rodríguez 17.Uruguay
M
Rodrigo Saravia 6.Uruguay
73'
M
Matías Ferreira 18.Uruguay
90'
M
Brian Mansilla 24.Uruguay
66'
M
Bruno Betancor 33.Uruguay
F
Nicolás Rossi 11.Uruguay
46'
F
Diego Rolán 21.Uruguay
73'

The manager Alfredo Carlos Arias Sánchez decided to play with the following team: Thiago Cardozo, Pedro Milans, Hernán Menosse, Yonatthan Rak, Lucas Hernández, Sebastián Cristóforo, Carlos Sánchez, Sebastián Rodríguez, Kevin Méndez, Matías Arezo and Abel Hernández.

The home team had on the bench: Jonathan Lima, Matías Aguirregaray, Nahuel Herrera, Valentín Rodríguez, Rodrigo Saravia, Matías Ferreira, Brian Mansilla, Bruno Betancor, Nicolás Rossi and Diego Rolán.

Substitutions

Peñarol made 5 changes: K. Méndez for Nicolás David Rossi Marachlian (46′), Abel Hernández for Brian Mansilla (66′), S. Cristóforo for Rodrigo Agustín Saravia Salvia (73′), Carlos Sánchez for Diego Rolán (73′) and Sebastián Rodríguez for Matías Agustín Ferreira Correa (90′).

Fénix – Formation

Fénix
G
Andrés Mehring 12.Argentina
D
Guillermo Fratta 19.Uruguay
D
J. Álvez 24.Uruguay
D
S. Diana 3.Uruguay
63' 13'
D
Ángelo Gabrielli 4.Uruguay
73' 71'
D
J. O'Neill 6.Uruguay
M
Camilo Núñez 27.Uruguay
46'
M
Richard Núñez 15.Uruguay
M
Agustín Ocampo 30.Uruguay
M
Maicol Ferreira 20.Uruguay
46'
F
Sebastián De Marco 26.Uruguay
66'
Substitutes
G
Cristian Darío Geist 1.Argentina
D
Guillermo Pereira 5.Uruguay
63'
D
Adrián Argachá 23.Uruguay
D
Santiago Franca 29.Uruguay
D
Emanuel Carlos 44.Uruguay
73'
M
Santiago Marcel 18.Uruguay
46'
M
N. Bertochi 22.Argentina
66'
M
Sebastián da Silva 31.Uruguay
46'
F
M. Nichele 21.Uruguay
F
Gonzalo Vega 10.Uruguay

Leonel Rocco Herrera played with: Andrés Mehring, Guillermo Fratta, Juan Álvez, Sebastian Diana, Ángelo Gabrielli, Jairo O’Neill, Camilo Núñez, Richard Núñez, Agustín Ocampo, Maicol Ferreira and Sebastián de Marco.

They had on the bench: Cristian Geist, Guillermo Pereira, Adrián Argachá, Santiago Franca, Emanuel Carlos, Santiago Marcel Perez, Nicolas Bertocchi, Sebastián da Silva, Mariano Nichele and Gonzalo Vega.

Substitutions

Fénix made 5 changes: Maicol Ferreira for Jesús Sebastián da Silva Mattos (46′), C. Núñez for Santiago Marcel Pérez (46′), Sebastián Diana Suárez for Guillermo Pereira Sosa (63′), S. De Marco for Nicolas Bertocchi (66′) and Angelo Gabrielli for R. Carlos González (73′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.​