Central Espanol 0:1 Juventud: result and stats

Match report

Central Español hosted Juventud at Parque Palermo for stage three of the Clausura, with the visitors taking all three points in a 1-0 victory. The decisive moment arrived in the 62nd minute when A. Cruz fired home for the away side, a goal that proved enough despite a frantic finish. The match was tightly contested from start to finish. Both teams registered identical attacking figures of 101 attacks and three corners each, though Juventud held a slight edge in possession at 53 per cent. Central Español had the number of goal kicks, nine to five, suggesting they spent more time under pressure in their own half. Discipline deteriorated as the game wore on. F. Mimbacas collected two yellow cards in quick succession before his send-off in the 90th minute, while I. Rodriguez of Juventud was also shown red in stoppage time. The late dismissals added tension to an already physical encounter. Central Español made four substitutions in the 69th minute, bringing on G. Pereiro, M. Gonzalez and J. Dellarossa alongside the on-goal A. Cruz. Juventud responded with two changes in the 81st minute, introducing L. Fernandez and I. Mendez in a bid to see out the result. The victory moves Juventud closer to Central Español in the standings. Both sides have played 26 games, with Central Español sitting eighth on 36 points and Juventud eleventh on 30. The gap has shrunk from six points to three following this result. Central Español's recent form has been uneven, with losses to Peñarol and Cerro-Largo bookending a run that also included a draw against Boston River. Juventud showed resilience in their last outing, beating Albion 1-0 before a heavy defeat to Atletico Torque. The result means Juventud have extended their unbeaten run away from home, while Central Español's hopes of climbing into the upper half of the table take a setback. Both managers will have plenty to analyse in the days ahead.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 47 – 53

Attacks 101 – 101

Corners 3 – 3

Yellow cards 2 – 2

🟨 31' R. Tarragona — Yellow card 🟨 41' I. Rodriguez — Yellow card ⇄ 46' A. Rodriguez — Substitution ⇄ 51' E. Marquez — Substitution ⚽ 62' A. Cruz — Goal ⇄ 69' G. Pereiro — Substitution ⇄ 69' A. Cruz — Substitution ⇄ 69' M. Gonzalez — Substitution ⇄ 69' J. Dellarossa — Substitution 🟨 79' A. Alaniz — Yellow card ⇄ 81' L. Fernandez — Substitution ⇄ 81' I. Mendez — Substitution 🟨 89' F. Mimbacas — Yellow card 🟨 90' F. Mimbacas — Yellow card 🟥 90' F. Mimbacas — Red card 🟥 90+1' I. Rodriguez — Red card ⇄ 90+1' R. Peralta — Substitution

Match events

31' 0:0 Central Espanol Yellow card R. Tarragona
41' 0:0 Central Espanol Yellow card I. Rodriguez
46' 0:0 Juventud Substitution A. Rodriguez off: F. Mimbacas
51' 0:0 Central Espanol Substitution E. Marquez off: A. Benitez
62' 0:1 Juventud Goal A. Cruz
69' 0:1 Juventud Substitution G. Pereiro off: A. Alaniz
69' 0:1 Juventud Substitution A. Cruz off: B. Arady
69' 0:1 Central Espanol Substitution M. Gonzalez off: F. Sosa
69' 0:1 Central Espanol Substitution J. Dellarossa off: F. Camarda
79' 0:1 Juventud Yellow card A. Alaniz
81' 0:1 Central Espanol Substitution L. Fernandez off: F. Munoz
81' 0:1 Central Espanol Substitution I. Mendez off: S. Sequeira
89' 0:1 Juventud Yellow card F. Mimbacas
90' 0:1 Juventud Yellow card F. Mimbacas
90' 0:1 Juventud Red card F. Mimbacas
90+1' 0:1 Central Espanol Red card I. Rodriguez
90+1' 0:1 Juventud Substitution R. Peralta off: F. Perez

Statistics

47 Possession, % 53

101 Attacks 101

3 Corners 3

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 1

9 Goal kicks 5

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