Rentistas hosted Tacuarembó in the second phase of the second division on Saturday, and the hosts fell to a 0:1 defeat despite controlling much of the game. The match ended with a single goal in the 84th minute, and that was all the visitors needed to take something from their visit.
There was a moment of drama before half-time when Rentistas were awarded a penalty in the 44th minute, but the spot-kick was missed. To be fair, it was a cruel blow for the home side, who had been the more threatening team throughout the first half. By then, the momentum was already shifting, though neither side could find the breakthrough.
Tacuarembó finally took the lead through L. Lopez in the 84th minute, and it proved to be the decisive moment of the contest. The goal came late, which means the hosts had been defending for a long period without relief. It was a hard-fought victory for the visitors, who had not won since their opening day.
The statistics tell the story of a match where Rentistas dominated but could not convert. They held 65 per cent possession, won 12 corners to 1, and registered 5 shots on target compared to 3 for the visitors. Yet they only had one shot on target more than Tacuarembó, and that was not enough. Many shots with one goal conceded means chances went begging.
The result leaves Rentistas seventh on 9 points from 6 games, while Tacuarembó remain 14th with just 3 points from their opening six fixtures. For the visitors, it ends a run of three defeats and gives them something to build on. For Rentistas, it was a missed opportunity to close the gap on the teams above them.