Cerro host Cerrito in the opening Group Stage match of the Uruguayan Cup on 10 September 2026, and the visitors leave with a 2:0 win. S. Pereira opened the scoring at minute 6, and that was the only goal the matchmakers recorded for the home side. The result leaves Cerro with nothing from their first group encounter while Cerrito move ahead.
Only one goal came at this fixture, and it arrived early. Pereira's strike at the sixth minute gave the away team a cushion they would not relinquish. By then, Cerro had already thrown bodies in the way without success, and the visitors tightened things up when it mattered. The hosts dominated possession but could not find the net.
The statistics tell a familiar story. Cerro enjoyed 61 per cent of the ball, registered 90 attacks, and managed five shots on target. Cerrito, with just 39 per cent possession and 69 attacks, produced six shots on target and took their chances. A sell-out crowd watched their side hit a wall despite the numbers.
Both sides collected four yellow cards, but no red cards changed the shape of the contest. Cerro earned five corners to Cerrito's three, and the visitors committed three offsides while the hosts stayed onside. The final whistle confirmed a clean sheet for the away team and a frustrating evening for the hosts.
What this means in the group table. Cerro now sit empty-handed after one match, while Cerrito have started their campaign with maximum points. The goal difference tells the same story — two goals scored, two conceded at this stage. Both teams still have plenty of time to reshape their standing.
