Deportivo Maldonado vs Peñarol
Match Report
Peñarol came into Maldonado in red-hot form, having scored ten goals across its previous three matches, but the Carboneros found no way through a well-organized Deportivo Maldonado defense, settling for a goalless draw at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel in Saturday's Clausura clash between the league leaders and one of their closest challengers.
Neither team managed to break the deadlock in ninety cagey minutes, with no goals, penalties, or red cards to report. Peñarol's task was made tougher by the absences of Herrera and Rodríguez through injury, while Umpiérrez and Angulo were used sparingly to avoid suspension ahead of next week's clásico.
The result leaves the Tabla Anual picture largely unchanged. Peñarol stays on top with 46 points and a game still in hand, while Deportivo Maldonado remains stuck on 45, level with Racing, unable to seize the chance to leapfrog the leaders on home turf. Both sides will look to next week's fixtures to regain momentum.
Match Events
32'
34'
46'
46'
54'
71'
78'
79'
85'
85'
88'
88'
89'
90+2'
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34'
46'
46'
54'
79'
85'
85'
88'
88'
89'
90+2'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Peñarol | 5 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 15 |
| 4 | Deportivo Maldonado | 4 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 14 |
Head to Head
2
Deportivo Maldonado wins
6
Draws
10
Peñarol wins
Goals: 16 - 31
