MONTEVIDEO. Progreso tops Fénix 1-0 after G. Colman scored just 1 goal (63′). Progreso took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Parque Abraham Paladino stadium in Montevideo on Thursday and it started at 12:45 pm local time. The weather was drizzle. The temperature was pleasant at 24 degrees Celsius or 75.22 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Progreso had a superior ball possession 56% while Fénix was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Progreso was more aggressive with 55 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Progreso won the match.
Progreso shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Fénix shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Progreso received 3 yellow cards (M. Viera, N. Roldan and L. Rodriguez). On the opposite side, Fénix received 4 yellow cards (A. Rodriguez, M. Franco, A. Argacha and F. Martirena).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Progreso will have 17 points to move down in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Fénix will stay with 13 points to stay in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primera Division, Progreso will play away against Torque on the 17th of December with a 4-2 head to head stats in favor of Progreso (1 draw).
Fénix will play away agasint Wanderers on the 17th of December with a 13-4 head to head statistic in favor of Fénix (11 draws).
Progreso – Formation
The manager Álvaro Alejandro Fuerte Michetti decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Progreso made 5 changes: A. Silva for B. Bentaberry (46′), N. Fagian for N. Roldan (66′), J. Barboza for S. D. Arias Fierro (66′), L. Rodriguez for L. Morales (83′) and M. Viera for J. Gottesman (83′).
Fénix – Formation
Regarding the opposition, José Ignacio Pallas Martínez played with: .
Substitutions
Fénix made 5 changes: D. Vega for I. Pereira (46′), A. Rodriguez for F. Martirena (46′), R. Nunez for G. Viera (70′), N. Ramos for F. Estoyanoff (70′) and R. Amaral for K. Alaniz (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.
- Progreso – Fénix – 1-0
- Cerro Largo – Boston River – 1-1
- Nacional – Torque – 2-0