Deportivo Maldonado and Racing Club Montevideo played out a 2:2 draw in the first round of the Clausura phase of the Primera Apertura tournament on 10 August 2026. Both sides entered the fixture level on points, sitting second and third in the table with 49 points each after 27 matches.
Racing took the lead through S. Da Silva in the 24th minute before S. Ramirez equalised for the hosts just before the interval. J. Bosca then turned the tie on its head with an own goal in the 44th minute, giving Deportivo Maldonado a 2:1 advantage heading into the second half.
The visitors pulled level through an earlier goal from A. Vazquez, whose strike came at some point during the opening period. The match grew increasingly physical as the second half unfolded, with G. Sosa sent off for Deportivo Maldonado in the 76th minute. By then the hosts were reduced to ten men but held on for a point.
Racing Club Montevideo enjoyed more possession at 0.59 and registered five corners to their opponents' zero. They also tested the goalkeeper with three shots on target compared to two from the hosts, though Deportivo Maldonado managed to turn their fewer chances into goals when it mattered.
The result keeps both clubs within touching distance of each other at the top of the standings. Deportivo Maldonado remain in second place while Racing Club Montevideo stay third, with neither side able to pull clear in this opening round of the Clausura.