Match Report
In the standings it was Cerro Largo 2nd on 11 points, Liverpool 1st on 13 — separated by 2. Cerro Largo ranked just 38th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Cerro Largo ran at 1 scored and 0.71 conceded, Liverpool at 2.2 and 0.2.
Level finishes had become the habit for Cerro Largo: three in a row. Momentum sat with Liverpool, winners of their last three. From the last five rounds, Cerro Largo held 6 points of 15 and Liverpool 13.
13 meetings are on record — 3 won by Cerro Largo, 8 by Liverpool, 2 drawn, at 2.08 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 85% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio Municipal Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla, with room for 9,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Liverpool led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Cerro Largo: Axel Pandiani (52') · Liverpool: Rubén Bentancourt (43')
Key stats
Possession: Cerro Largo 50% · Liverpool 50% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-6