Tacuarembó and Sportivo Huracán played out a 1:1 draw in the 2nd Phase of the Segunda División on Sunday. The result keeps the hosts rooted to 14th place with three points from six games, while the visitors extend their unbeaten run to five matches and remain fourth with ten points.
And here's the thing about the opening goal — it came in the 55th minute, catching the game off guard. The home side had been quiet, holding 46 per cent possession without creating much, then suddenly found a way through. The shot found the back of the net, and suddenly the stadium woke up.
Sportivo Huracán responded when they needed to. By the 79th minute they had played the second half a man up in terms of momentum, and their goal came from sustained pressure. They had dominated possession at 54 per cent and generated 114 attacks to the hosts' 101, so the equaliser was perhaps inevitable.
The statistics tell a story of two very different approaches. Both teams registered five shots on target, but the visitors were more clinical with four off-target attempts compared to six for Tacuarembó. Sportivo Huracán won six corners to three and completed 27 throw-ins against just 16 for the hosts.
For Tacuarembó this draw rescues a point after a string of defeats. They lost 0:1 to Oriental and 0:1 to Colon in September, then fell 0:2 to Phoenix in August before that 1:0 victory over Rentistas Montevideo. The three points off a side sitting four places above them feels like progress.
Sportivo Huracán's unbeaten run continues, but they dropped two points away from home. They had beaten Cerrito 2:1 and La Luz 3:1 in recent weeks, only to draw 0:0 with Aténas and lose 1:2 to Plaza Colonia. This result means they stay clear of trouble but won't close the gap on the leaders.
