City Torque opens the scoring against Grêmio in Uruguay in the 3rd minute of the first half

Montevideo City Torque opened the scoring against Grêmio on Wednesday night, at the Centenário stadium, in Montevidéu, in the first round of the Grupo F of Copa Sul-Americana. Full-back Agüero scored three minutes into the second half after a shot from the right side and an assist from Obregón. The Gaucho tries to react with the game still in progress and the score at 1-0 for the home team.

Grêmio arrived at Uruguai with maximum strength for its debut in the continental competition. The coach chose to select Martin Braithwaite as a starter, returning to the starting lineup after six months. The Dane formed the attack alongside Tetê and Enamorado, while Kannemann played as a starter for the second time this season.

• Braithwaite returned to start a match after recovering from hamstring injury in Aquiles
• Kannemann won a place in defense alongside Balbuena
• Grêmio preserved some players from Brasileirão to prioritize Sul-Americana

Second half substitutions and moves

City Torque opened the scoring as soon as the match resumed. Obregón received a throw on the right side and passed it to Agüero, who arrived alone and finished for the goal. Weverton Couldn’t do anything about the move.

At ten minutes, Grêmio made three changes. Nardoni took the place of Noriega, Gabriel Mec replaced Riquelme and Amuzu took the place of Enamorado. Tricolor sought greater offensive presence with the changes.

Siles felt an injury after 15 minutes and left the field on a stretcher. Kociubinski took his place. Pouco later, Arthur Melo replaced Monsalve in the 17th minute.

Tetê took a free kick in the 17th minute, but sent the ball directly across the baseline. The Grêmio striker had another opportunity after a good individual play, but the City Torque defense cleared the cross.

Reactions and opportunities created

Nardoni risked a shot from outside the area in the 13th minute of the second half. Siles He threw himself in front of the ball and blocked the shot. The Grêmio midfielder also committed a foul in the defense field in the 22nd minute, interrupting an attack by the Uruguayan team.

Monsalve was disarmed by Pizzichillo in the 20th minute. The player from City Torque attempted a deep pass, but the attacker narrowly missed the ball.

Grêmio pressed in search of a draw. Mec and Tetê participated in plays on the right side, but the home team’s defense cleared the crosses.

First half summary

The first big chance came after six minutes for City Torque. Pizzichillo finished from the edge of the area and Weverton made a great save, spreading the ball. Grêmio responded with Braithwaite and Tetê, but the shots didn’t hit the target.

The referee awarded a penalty to Grêmio in the 27th minute after Braithwaite was brought down in the box. The VAR review nullified the penalty. Mais late, Noriega received a red card in a dispute with Rodríguez, but the VAR reviewed the move again and the midfielder remained on the field.

City Torque pressed in the final minutes of the first half. Silvera and other players took dangerous corners, with Weverton punching and slapping balls. The half ended with the score at zero.

🌎🇺🇾 Montevideo City Torque – Gremio | Copa Sudamericana, Grupo F

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Match details and lineups

The game resumed with City Torque maintaining the intensity. Montes took a shot from distance six minutes into the second half, but the ball went over Weverton’s goal. Pizzichillo also tried from a distance and Weverton passed it forward, with the defense pulling away.

Tricolor from Rio Grande do Sul found it difficult to create clear plays at the beginning of the final stage. The substitutions sought to give the visiting team more speed and offensive options.

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Timeline of main bids

• 03′ 2T: GOOOOOL FROM CITY TORQUE. Agüero opens the scoring after assisting Obregón
• 10′ 2T: Grêmio makes three substitutions with entries of Nardoni, Gabriel Mec and Amuzu
• 13′ 2Q: Nardoni shoots from outside the area and Siles blocks the shot
• 15′ 2T: Siles feels injured and leaves on a stretcher, with entry of Kociubinski
• 17′ 2Q: Tetê takes a free kick and sends the ball across the baseline
• 17′ 2T: Arthur Melo replaces Monsalve
• 20′ 2T: Monsalve is disarmed by Pizzichillo
• 22′ 2Q: Nardoni commits a foul in the defense field

The duel remains open at the Centenário stadium, with Grêmio looking for a draw in the second half.