MONTEVIDEO. Defensor Sporting defeated River Plate.
Defensor Sporting remained with 10 players after M. Rocha received a double yellow card in the 76′. Even so, Defensor Sporting still was able to win this match playing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the Estadio Luis Franzini stadium in Montevideo on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Mathías De Armas who had the assistance of Martín Soppi and Mathías Muníz. The 4th official was Yimmy Álvarez. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 12 Total 10
- 6 On Target 5
- 6 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 75 Attack 86
- 44 Dangerous attack 61
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 2
- 5 Corners 7
Fouls
- 8 Total 10
- 3 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Defensor Sporting was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. River Plate that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
River Plate was more aggressive with 61 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyhow, Defensor Sporting found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Defensor Sporting shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, River Plate shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Defensor Sporting received 3 yellow cards (M. Rocha, and F. Barrios). On the other side, River Plate received 1 yellow card (H. Salaberry).
M. Rocha (Defensor Sporting) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (76′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Defensor Sporting will have 8 points to hold in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, River Plate will stay with 11 points like Danubio to sit in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primera Division, Defensor Sporting will play away against Cerro Largo on the 8th of April with a 9-2 head to head record in favor of Defensor Sporting (3 draws).
River Plate will host Albion on the 10th of April with a 0-0 head to head.
Defensor Sporting – Formation
The manager Marcelo Fabián Méndez Russo decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Defensor Sporting made 4 changes: A. Navarro for A. Balboa (71′), L. Boggio for F. Bernal (71′), F. Elizari for F. Barrios (80′) and F. Labandeira for G. Andrada (89′).
River Plate – Formation
Gustavo Díaz Domínguez played with: .
Substitutions
River Plate made 4 changes: P. Lopez for J. Urreta (45′), G. Napoli for T. Galletto (45′), M. Ocampo for (62′) and R. Chopitea for M. Affonso (89′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primera Division.
- Fénix – Cerro Largo – 2-0
- Defensor Sporting – River Plate – 3-2
- Deportivo Maldonado – Torque – 2-1
- Cerrito – Liverpool – 0-1