MONTEVIDEO. Peñarol overcomes Liverpool 1-0 after P. Ceppelini scored a penalty (45′). Peñarol took advantage of its better ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Estadio Campeón del Siglo stadium in Montevideo on Sunday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Peñarol was in firm control of the ball 57% while Liverpool was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Peñarol was has a more offensive attitude with 92 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Peñarol won the match.
Peñarol shot 14 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Liverpool shot 5 times, 0 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Peñarol received 3 yellow cards (, G. Gonzalez and A. Alvarez). Regarding the opposition, Liverpool received 3 yellow cards (M. Pintos, G. N. Martirena Torres and G. Perez).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Peñarol will have 26 points to hold in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Liverpool will stay with 11 points like River Plate and Boston River to climb in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primera Division, Peñarol will host Sud América on the 17th of December with a 4-2 head to head in favor of Peñarol (3 draws).
Liverpool will play away agasint Cerrito on the 17th of December with a 6-1 head to head stats in favor of Liverpool (2 draws).
Peñarol – Formation
Peñarol
69'
72'
45'
The manager José Mauricio Larriera Dibarboure decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Peñarol made 4 changes: P. Ceppelini for W. Gargano (72′), F. Torres for I. Laquintana (72′), A. Alvarez for R. Bentancourt (85′) and J. Ramos for (85′).
Liverpool – Formation
Liverpool
On the opposite side, Jorge Rodrigo Bava played with: .
Substitutions
Liverpool made 5 changes: R. A. Ferreyra Ocampo for A. Medina (56′), S. Viera for T. Chacon (56′), F. Diaz for R. Viega (72′), G. Perez for L. Lemos (72′) and S. Fernandez for S. Mederos (72′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.
