Serro edged past Danubio 1-0 in the Clausura opener of Uruguay's Primera División Aperatura on Saturday. The away side took all three points thanks to a single goal, and that proved enough to decide the fixture at the Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo. A. Severo struck in the twenty-fourth minute, and by then Danubio had already settled into their usual pattern of possession without penetration.
The goal came from a well-worked move that caught the home defence off-guard. Severo finished clinically, and here's the thing — it was the only shot on target for either side in the first half. Danubio controlled the tempo but could not find a way through the Serro back line, while the visitors made do with one shot on target all afternoon.
Danubio pushed for an equaliser after the break, bringing on J. Trasante at sixty-two minutes to freshen up the attack. A. Severo was then replaced at the same interval, suggesting the away manager wanted to protect his lead. The game grew increasingly physical, with N. Arena and A. Macelli both booked in the second half, and C. Barros joining them late on.
The statistics tell a familiar story: Danubio dominated possession at sixty-four per cent and registered one hundred and eighteen attacks, yet could only muster one shot on target. Serro survived on thirty-six per cent possession with just eighty-two attacks, but their defensive work was disciplined. They had no corners and one shot off target, confirming they were content to absorb pressure and hit on the counter.
The result leaves Danubio fifteenth on twenty-four points from twenty-seven games, while Serro sit fourteenth with twenty-nine points. The gap between them remains tight, and this victory gives the visitors something to build on. Danubio had not won since their draw with Albion earlier this month, and they will need to find more than possession to turn things around.