Rentistas Montevideo cruise past La-Luz in Segunda Division thriller
Rentistas Montevideo saw off La-Luz 5-2 in the Segunda Division's 2nd Phase round 12 on Saturday. The hosts had opened the scoring early, but the visitors turned the tie on its head after the break. By then the match had settled into a rhythm that favoured the away side. Three goals in the second half sealed the result without drama.
La-Luz struck first at the 2-minute mark, catching their opponents off guard. Rentistas responded at 20 minutes, levelling the scores before half-time. The hosts regained the lead at 37 minutes, and it looked as though they might hold the tie in their own hands. But at 49 minutes Rentistas struck again, and the momentum shifted decisively.
The red card at 55 minutes changed everything, even if the timing was unkind. La-Luz were reduced to ten men and could never get out of second gear from that point. Rentistas went for the jugular, adding three more goals in quick succession. The 63rd-minute strike ended a barren spell, and the visitors were never looking back.
The statistics tell a story of wasted opportunities on both sides. La-Luz registered 101 attacks and 9 corners but managed only 1 shot on target. Rentistas were more clinical with 6 shots on target from 76 attacks. The possession split evenly at 50-50, but the goals told a different tale. Many shots with one goal means chances went begging, but here the reverse was true.
Before the match the visitors sat seventh with nine points from six games. The hosts languished in ninth place with seven points. The result keeps Rentistas within striking distance of the top half, while La-Luz's hopes of climbing further dim. Both sides had won once and drawn four times in previous fixtures before this encounter.
La-Luz's recent form had been solid, with three wins in their last five matches. Rentistas showed vulnerability, dropping points against Paitashantu and drawing with Cerrito. But on Saturday the away side proved they could weather the storm when it mattered. The goal difference now stands at +3 for Rentistas and -3 for the hosts.
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