Colon edged past Tacuarembo 1-0 in the Second Division's 2nd Phase - 16 on Friday, with R. Alvarez finding the net in the first minute to settle what promised to be a cagey affair between sides on opposite ends of the table.
And here's the thing about that early goal — it came so soon that neither side really knew who was going to control proceedings. Colon kept their composure after taking the lead, while Tacuarembo had to regroup quickly when they started the match a goal down.
By then, the hosts were managing the game with more control than they might have expected. They registered 64 attacks compared to 61 for the visitors, though you could see from the shot figures that neither side created much in the way of clear chances.
Tacuarembo kept pushing, taking 4 shots off target and competing well in midfield. To be fair, they earned 13 free kicks against just 8 for Colon, which suggested they were winning battles in certain areas of the pitch.
The statistics tell their own story. Colon enjoyed 53 per cent possession and managed 2 shots on target, while Tacuarembo could not find the back of the net despite their efforts. The visitors had 0 shots on target all evening, which is a difficult stat to overcome.
The result keeps Colon fifth with 9 points from 6 games, while Tacuarembo remain 14th on just 3 points. The home side have won twice and drawn three times, and this victory extends their unbeaten run when they last lost on August 3rd against Atenas.
