Tacuarembó claimed a 1-0 victory over River Plate in the Segunda División's 2nd Phase, 12th round on Saturday evening. The result lifted the hosts off the bottom of the table while leaving their visitors in 13th place. Both sides shared possession evenly at 50-50, though neither managed to register a recorded attack.
Tacuarembó arrived at this fixture with a difficult run behind them — three defeats and two draws in their previous five matches, accumulating just three points from six games. They had shown glimpses of resilience, notably a 1-0 win over Paysandú in June, but consistency remained elusive. To be fair, the match itself offered little indication of the visitors' superior recent form.
River Plate had been more active in their results, securing one victory and two draws in their last five outings. Their 1-1 draw with Uruguay Montevideo earlier in July suggested they could compete, but Saturday's outcome meant another missed opportunity to climb. By then, the gap between the two sides — one point — felt more like a reflection of fortune than quality.
The result keeps Tacuarembó in 14th place with three points, one behind River Plate's fourth-placed position. For the hosts, it represents their first win of the campaign and could prove pivotal if they can build momentum. River Plate now face the task of finding answers after a match where possession meant little without penetration.