Macchia’s late goal lifts Liverpool M. past Cerro Largo
MONTEVIDEO (Interstat) — Liverpool M. defeated Cerro Largo 1-0 on Wednesday at Estadio Belvedere, with Vicenzo Macchia scoring in the 89th minute to break a scoreless match and provide the only goal of the game. Macchia was on the field for the full 90 minutes and recorded one goal. Liverpool M. scored one goal total, while Cerro Largo scored zero goals total. The home side held the lead after the late goal and finished the competition match with the win. The game took place at Estadio Belvedere in Montevideo, where Liverpool M. was the home team and Cerro Largo was the visiting team.
The result moved Liverpool M. to 1 wins, 0 losses in this competition and 3 wins, 0 losses and 1 draws across all competitions. Cerro Largo moved to 0 wins, 1 losses in this competition and 0 wins, 3 losses and 1 draws across all competitions. Liverpool M. entered the match after a 1-0 home win against Penarol, a 1-1 draw at Maldonado and a 3-2 home win against Progreso. Cerro Largo entered after a 1-1 draw at CA Cerro, a 1-0 home loss to Albion and a 2-1 loss at Danubio.
The first half ended without a goal, and the second half continued scoreless until the closing minutes. Macchia V. then scored for Liverpool M. in the 89th minute, giving the home side the only goal it needed. Cerro Largo could not produce an equalizing goal before the final whistle. Liverpool M. completed the win at home, and Cerro Largo left with the loss. The scoring list for the game contained one entry: Macchia V.’s goal for Liverpool M. in the 89th minute. The goal was the final scoring event of the match and the only goal recorded by either side.
Macchia’s key statline for Liverpool M. was 90 minutes and one goal. His goal stood as the difference in the result. Liverpool M. finished with one goal, while Cerro Largo finished with zero. Liverpool M.’s competition record is now 1 wins, 0 losses. Cerro Largo’s competition record is now 0 wins, 1 losses. Liverpool M.’s all-competitions record is now 3 wins, 0 losses and 1 draws, while Cerro Largo’s all-competitions record is now 0 wins, 3 losses and 1 draws.
Liverpool M.’s previous results this season included the 1-0 home win over Penarol, the 1-1 draw at Maldonado and the 3-2 home win over Progreso. Cerro Largo’s previous results included the 1-1 draw at CA Cerro, the 1-0 home loss to Albion and the 2-1 loss at Danubio. The win over Cerro Largo added to Liverpool M.’s competition record and its all-competitions record. The loss added to Cerro Largo’s competition record and its all-competitions record. Liverpool M. remained unbeaten in the competition, while Cerro Largo remained without a win in the competition. The match was a competition fixture between the home side and the visiting side, and the single goal decided the result.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Liverpool M. 1, Cerro Largo 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Liverpool M. with a 76.1 percent probability to win. Liverpool M. had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over-under line of 2.5.