MONTEVIDEO (Interstat) — Rentistas scored three unanswered goals and defeated Atenas on Sunday at Complejo Deportivo Rentistas, using an early breakthrough and a stoppage-time finish to secure the result. Michel Silveira, Carlos Sanchez and Juan Plada each scored for Rentistas, while Atenas was held without a goal. Rentistas improved to two wins and one loss in this competition and to two wins and two losses across all competitions. Atenas moved to one win, one loss and one draw in this competition and to one win, one loss and one draw across all competitions.

Rentistas set the tone early and opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Silveira scored. The home side doubled its lead in the 31st minute through Carlos Sanchez, then added a third in the third minute of second-half stoppage time when Plada scored. The three goals came in a match that Rentistas controlled for long stretches, and Atenas could not produce a response. Rentistas’ defense protected the clean sheet as the home side closed out the result. The scoring sequence gave Rentistas a comfortable margin and forced Atenas to chase the match from early on. The home side’s finishing in key moments proved decisive, while Atenas struggled to generate a consistent attacking threat.

Silveira played 90 minutes and scored once, Sanchez played 90 minutes and scored once, and Plada played 90 minutes and scored once. Atenas entered the match after a draw with Miramar and a win at Tacuarembo. Rentistas arrived after losses to Nacional and Paysandu FC and a win over Huracan FC. Atenas opened the campaign with a 1-0 victory at Tacuarembo before a 1-1 draw with Miramar. Rentistas opened with a 2-1 home win over Huracan FC before a 2-1 loss at Paysandu FC and a 3-0 loss at Nacional. The result continued Rentistas’ strong home showing and left Atenas still searching for consistency in the competition. Atenas had little success breaking down the home side and finished without a goal.

Rentistas’ early pressure produced the first goal, and the home side kept Atenas from building momentum after falling behind. Carlos Sanchez made it a two-goal advantage in the 31st, and Plada put the match out of reach in the 90th minute plus stoppage time. Rentistas’ lead held through the remainder of the first half and into the second, and Atenas was unable to cut into the deficit before Plada’s late goal. Atenas, which had scored in each of its previous two matches, could not find a breakthrough against the Rentistas back line. Rentistas managed the closing stages and finished with a clean sheet. The home side’s control limited Atenas’ chances and helped Rentistas protect its advantage through the final whistle.

Atenas could not build sustained possession and struggled to break through Rentistas’ back line. Rentistas managed the closing stages and finished with a clean sheet. The home side’s early pressure produced the first goal, and the second-half stoppage-time strike completed the scoring. Atenas was unable to answer after falling behind and finished the match without a goal. The home side’s defense held firm through the closing minutes. Rentistas’ victory marked its second win in the competition and its second across all competitions.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Rentistas 1, Atenas 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Rentistas a 50.7 percent probability to win. Rentistas had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.