Liverpool Montevideo claimed a 1:0 victory over Boston River in the Clausura stage five clash of the Primera División Apertura. The result came at the Estadio Belvedere on Saturday evening, with the home side edging past their visitors despite a late dismissal. The win shifts momentum for Liverpool, who have been building toward a top-six finish.
The visit began with caution. Yellow cards came early for S. Strasorier in the third minute, R. A. Saravia Salvia eleven minutes in, and A. Cayetano at fourteen. A fourth booking arrived for E. Castillo just before half-time, and Liverpool brought on F. Munoa immediately after the interval.
And here's the thing — the decisive moment arrived late. F. Martinez struck at seventy-three minutes, then added a second just a minute later. By then the visitors were already down to ten men after L. Suhr picked up two yellows in quick succession. A final red card at 90+10' sealed the outcome, though the scoreboard reads 1:0.
To be fair, the statistics paint an uneven picture. Liverpool registered five shots on target and five off, while Boston managed only two on target despite six attempts wide. Both sides held possession at fifty percent, but the away team's red card changed the complexion of the game.
The result lifts Liverpool to seventh place on 39 points from 26 matches. Boston River remain twelfth with 30 points, and this victory ends their own recent run against the hosts. Our prediction of a home win at fifty-one percent confidence has come to pass.