Match Report
In the standings it was Defensor Sporting 7th on 6 points, Nacional 2nd on 13 — separated by 7. Defensor Sporting's recent output lagged their position: 47th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Defensor Sporting ran at 0.86 scored and 1.29 conceded, Nacional at 1.14 and 1.14.
7 meetings are on record — 1 won by Defensor Sporting, 3 by Nacional, 3 drawn, at 2.86 goals per meeting. In 71% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
Estadio Luis Franzini staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Defensor Sporting: Alexander Machado (44'), Brian Montenegro (76') · Nacional: Luciano Boggio (9')
Key stats
Possession: Defensor Sporting 54% · Nacional 46% · Total shots: 6-9 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 4-6