Plaza Colonia 3:0 Miramar: Match Result

Match report

Plaza Colonia Storm Past Miramar in Segunda División

Plaza Colonia secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Miramar in their Segunda División clash on Saturday night. The hosts dominated proceedings from the opening whistle, though their reward came in the second half. Two red cards for the visitors effectively decided the contest before the final whistle. The breakthrough arrived in the 61st minute when Plaza Colonia took the lead. It was a goal that shifted momentum decisively in favour of the home side. Miramar would struggle to recover after conceding so early in the second period. The match turned sour for the visitors when their first red card appeared in the 67th minute. A second dismissal followed just six minutes later, leaving them with eight men. «By then» the game was effectively over, though the goals continued to flow. Plaza Colonia added two more strikes in the closing stages. An 88th-minute goal extended the advantage before a 90+2-minute finish sealed the rout. «They saw the game out» with characteristic composure after the numerical advantage. The statistics tell an interesting story. Plaza Colonia enjoyed 53% possession and registered seven shots on target. Miramar managed only two shots off target and none on target despite having more attacks. «The support of the fans could be called devoted, but that is an assessment, not a fact.» The fact is that the club sits top of the table. Plaza Colonia remain in second place with 12 points from six games. They have not lost a single match this season. Miramar drop further down to 10th place with just five points. The gap between them widens considerably. This result extends an impressive unbeaten run for the home side. Their previous encounters included wins against Tacuarembó and La Luz. Miramar's form has been inconsistent, with three defeats already this campaign. «The table goes out of the window in these games» — but tonight it confirmed expectations.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 53 – 47

Shots on target 7 – 0

Shots off target 5 – 2

Attacks 70 – 80

⚽ 61' Goal 🟥 67' Red card 🟥 73' Red card ⚽ 88' Goal ⚽ 90+2' Goal

Match events

61' 1:0 Plaza Colonia Goal
67' 1:0 Miramar Red card
73' 1:0 Miramar Red card
88' 2:0 Plaza Colonia Goal
90+2' 3:0 Plaza Colonia Goal

Statistics

53 Possession, % 47

7 Shots on target 0

5 Shots off target 2

70 Attacks 80

7 Corners 4

27 Free kicks 19

0 Offsides 4

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 2

2 Goal kicks 8

19 Throw-ins 27

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