Peñarol was more than La Luz and was left with the 4-3 victory on date 2 of Uruguay – Opening Tournament 2023. The goals of the match for the local were scored by Ignacio Neira (9′ 1T) and Nicolás Royón (37′ 2T and 41′ 2T). While the away goals were made by Hernán Menosse (13′ 1T) and Matías Arezo, who converted a Hat-Trick (53′ 1T, penalty, 19′ 2T and 52′ 2T, penalty).
Matías Arezo was the figure of the party. The Peñarol forward scored 3 goals and finished off the opposite goal 5 times.
Nicolás Royón was also important. The La Luz striker scored 2 goals and finished off the opposite goal on 2 occasions.
The match stood out for its intensity and the fouls committed during the match. There were a large number of cautions: Leo Coelho, Nicolás Schiappacasse, Ramiro Mendez, Santiago Homenchenko, Thiago Cardozo, Nicolás Royón and Matías De Los Santos. Matías Aguirregaray was sent off for a direct red card (42′, 2T) and Alvaro González for a direct red card (42′, 2T).
The technical director of La Luz, Julio Fuentes Vicente, proposed a 5-3-2 strategy with Ramiro Mendez in goal; Juan Ignacio Quintana, Rodrigo Viera, Sebastian Cardozo, Santiago Carrera and Enzo Castillo on the defensive line; Matías De Los Santos, Alvaro González and Ignacio Neira in the middle; and Nicolás Schiappacasse and Cristian Quintero in attack.
For their part, those led by Alfredo Arias stood with a 3-4-3 scheme with Thiago Cardozo under the three sticks; Yonatthan Rak, Leo Coelho and Hernan Menosse in defense; Carlos Sanchez, Sebastian Rodriguez, Santiago Homenchenko and Valentin Rodriguez in midfield; and Ignacio Laquintana, Abel Hernandez and Matías Arezo in the forward.
The judge selected for the match at the Centenario stadium was Esteban Ostojich.
La Luz will host Defensor Sporting on the next matchday. Likewise, Peñarol will play at home against Boston River.
After the match, the local team is left without points and in fifteenth place in the standings. While the visit has 6 units and occupies the top of the tournament.
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