Nacional M. vs Defensor Sporting Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Nacional M. took on Defensor Sporting in the Apertura of the Primera Division in Uruguay on May 18. At full-time, Nacional M. sealed a 2-1 victory over Defensor Sporting.

Nahuel Furtado scored the first goal of the game on the 53rd minute of the match, giving Defensor Sporting the lead. goals from Nicolas Lopez and Gonzalo Petit followed, ending the game at 2-1.

5 months after their last encounter in National cup, Nacional M. and Defensor Sporting meet again. In their last meeting, Defensor Sporting secured a shootout win. Their last outing ended in a loss to Internacional on May 15, so Nacional M. approach this game determined to rebound.

Defensor Sporting are heading into this match following a defeat to Penarol in the Primera Division Apertura on May 3.

Nacional M. and Defensor Sporting meet in Primera Division Apertura with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. The attacking efforts of Nacional M., under Pablo Peirano’s management, have been driven by Nicolas Lopez, the team’s primary goal threat, and Lucas Villalba, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Lopez has already scored eight goals in Primera Division Apertura this season, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with one key pass leading to a goal so far this term. Jeremia Recoba, Julian Millan and Diego Herazo have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Defensor Sporting’s attacking options, crafted under Ignacio Ithurralde’s leadership, have been bolstered by Walter Montoya, the team’s top scorer, and Matias Abaldo, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Montoya leads Defensor Sporting’s scoring charts in Primera Division Apertura this season with five goals. Defensor Sporting have also relied on Diego Abreu, Maxi Gomez and Agustin Soria to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

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Nacional M. kicked off the game with Luis Mejia, Gabriel Baez who got substituted by Diego Romero on the 46th minute, Julian Millan, Paolo Calione, Lucas Morales, Luciano Boggio, Christian Oliva who got substituted by Mauricio Pereyra on the 67th minute, Jeremia Recoba who got substituted by Romulo Otero on the 57th minute, Nicolas Lopez, Lucas Villalba who got substituted by Eduardo Vargas on the 89th minute and Diego Herazo who got substituted by Gonzalo Petit on the 46th minute as starters, with Ignacio Suarez, Nicolas Ramos, Nicolas Rodriguez, Jairo Amaro, Romulo Otero, Diego Romero, Renzo Sanchez, Mauricio Pereyra, Gonzalo Petit and Eduardo Vargas on the bench.

Defensor Sporting's starting eleven were Kevin Dawson, Jose Alvarez, Juan Bautista Viacava Caviglia, Guillermo de los Santos, Nahuel Furtado, Mauricio Amaro, Francisco Ginella who got substituted by Diego Abreu on the 88th minute, Kevin Prieto who got substituted by Kevin Altez on the 73rd minute, Walter Montoya who got substituted by Rodrigo Dudok on the 73rd minute, Maxi Gomez and Matias Abaldo who got substituted by Agustin Soria on the 73rd minute, with Lucas Machado, Ariel Lima, Kevin Altez, German Barrios, Agustin Soria, Alfonso Barco, Rodrigo Dudok, Xavier Biscayzacu, Augusto Cambon and Diego Abreu on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 54 - 46
• Total Attempts: 6 - 6
• Shots On Target: 5 - 2
• Corners: 5 - 1
• Saves: 1 - 3

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Christian Oliva, Francisco Ginella, Jose Alvarez and Romulo Otero were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since May 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Both Nacional M. and Defensor Sporting have one win to their name, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on December 6, 2024, during the National Cup of Uruguay, with Defensor Sporting winning on penalties after 2-2. Nacional M. have managed nine goals in these five matches, while Defensor Sporting have scored eight in total. So far, neither Nacional M. nor Defensor Sporting have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.

Nacional M. have won nine of their fifteen matches in Primera Division Apertura this season, with four draws and two defeats, scoring 35 goals, averaging 2.33 per match, while conceding sixteen, an average of 1.07 per match. Defensor Sporting have won seven of their fifteen matches in Primera Division Apertura this season, with three draws and five defeats, scoring seventeen goals at an average of 1.13 per match and conceding twelve at a rate of 0.80 per match.

Recent Form

Nacional M. are coming off a loss in their last match against Internacional, while Defensor Sporting are coming off a loss in their last match against Penarol. Overall, Nacional M. have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Defensor Sporting have recorded nine wins, seven losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Uruguay Primera Division Apertura's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Nacional M. are currently 2nd in the table with 31 points from fifteen matches, while Defensor Sporting sit 4th with 24 points from fifteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Nacional M. and Defensor Sporting in real time. You can watch the goals by Nahuel Furtado, Nicolas Lopez and Gonzalo Petit as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Nacional M. - Defensor Sporting are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.