Montevideo City Torque 2 – 4 Deportivo Maldonado
Uruguay Primera División | June 7, 2026 | 02:00 CET

Match Overview

Deportivo Maldonado produced a stunning attacking display to defeat Montevideo City Torque 4-2 in the Uruguayan Primera División at the Estadio Centenario. The visitors’ clinical finishing proved the difference in a match that featured end-to-end action and plenty of goals.

First Half: Maldonado Dominate Early

Maldonado took the lead in the 9th minute when Facundo Peraza latched onto a long ball and finished calmly past the home goalkeeper. They doubled their advantage before the quarter-hour mark: Maximiliano Cantera headed home from a corner, leaving Torque stunned.

Montevideo City Torque responded through Álvaro Brun, who pulled one back in the 29th minute with a powerful strike from outside the box. However, Maldonado restored their two-goal cushion just before half-time when Lucas Núñez converted a penalty after a handball in the area.

Second Half: Goals Galore

Torque came out fighting after the break and reduced the deficit again in the 55th minute. Substitute Kevin Alaniz headed in from a cross, making the score 3-2. The home side pushed for an equaliser, but Maldonado struck a decisive blow in the 73rd minute: Mauro Da Luz broke free on the counter and smashed the ball into the roof of the net to make it 4-2.

Despite late pressure from Torque, Maldonado’s defence held firm to secure a crucial three points in the Uruguay Primera Division standings.

Key Stats

• Possession: Torque 56% – 44% Maldonado
• Shots on target: 6 – 5
• Corners: 8 – 3
• Yellow cards: Torque 2, Maldonado 4

Table Impact

Deportivo Maldonado move up to 7th place with this victory, while Montevideo City Torque remain in the lower half of the table. The result highlights Maldonado’s growing confidence under manager Jorge Rodríguez, who has instilled a potent counter-attacking style.

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