Oriental secured a narrow victory away at Tacuarembó with a 1-0 win in the Second Division's 17th round. The result keeps the visitors at the summit of the table, while the hosts remain rooted to the bottom.
The decisive moment arrived in the 90th minute plus three, when Oriental found a way through to take all three points. and here's the thing — such late goals often define campaigns rather than the opening exchanges.
The statistics told a clear story of control. Oriental earned ten corners compared to Tacuarembó's single attempt, and both sides showed discipline with minimal cards on display.
Standing alone at the top with 13 points from six games, Oriental have built a comfortable cushion. Tacuarembó sit 14th with just three points, having failed to win any of their opening fixtures.
Recent form adds context to the result. Oriental lost their last outing 2-1 away at Racing Club de Montevideo, while Tacuarembó dropped another point in their most recent defeat.
by then — the gap between these sides had grown wider with each passing round. One point separates the top from second, and Oriental now hold that advantage.