2018 River Plate Montevideo season

River Plate 2018 football season

River Plate2018 season

President| Willie Tucci
Head coach| Pablo Tiscornia (March 14, 2017 – August 27, 2018)
Jorge Giordano (from August 30, 2017)
Stadium| Estadio Saroldi
Uruguayan Primera División| 8th
Top goalscorer| League: Matías Jones (9 goals)
All: Matías Jones (9 goals)

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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River Plate took part in the Uruguayan Primera División and Torneo Intermedio. At the same time, u-20 squad competed in 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores and reached top three. This tournament was held in Uruguay from 10 to 24 February 2018. River Plate qualified for 2019 Copa Sudamericana.

Pablo Tiscornia was removed on August 27 due to bad results.

## Transfer Window[edit]

### Summer 2018[edit]

#### In[edit]

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FW |  | Matías Alonso | 32 |  The Strongest | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy
FW |  | Martín Correa | 26 | Torque | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy
MF |  | Maximiliano Calzada | 27 |  Arsenal | Free agent | Summer | ovaciondigital.com.uy

#### Out[edit]

Position  | Nationality  | Name  | Age  | To  | Fee  | Transfer Window  | Ref.

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FW |  | Mathías Saavedra | 28 | Torque | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy
MF |  | Giovanni González | 23 | Peñarol | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy
MF |  | Bruno Piñatares | 27 |  Delfín S.C. | Free agent | Summer | eluniverso.com
MF |  | Gonzalo Vega | 25 |  Puskás AFC | Free agent | Summer | rangado.24.hu
MF |  | Santiago Scotto | 20 | Fénix | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy
FW |  | Álvaro Fernández | 19 | Fénix | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy
MF |  | Fabricio Fernández | 24 | Miramar Misiones | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy
FW |  | Alexander Rosso | 24 | Progreso | Free agent | Summer | tenfield.com.uy

### Winter 2018[edit]

#### In[edit]

Position  | Nationality  | Name  | Age  | From  | Fee  | Transfer Window  | Ref.

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FW |  | Gabriel Leyes | 28 |  Alianza Lima | Free agent | Winter | tenfield.com.uy
FW |  | Luis Urruti | 25 | Peñarol | Free agent | Winter | tenfield.com.uy
MF |  | Matías Ebre | 21 | Reserves | – | Winter | tenfield.com.uy
DF |  | Emiliano García | 28 |  Guayaquil City | Free agent | Winter | tenfield.com.uy

#### Out[edit]

Position  | Nationality  | Name  | Age  | To  | Fee  | Transfer Window  | Ref.

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FW |  | Facundo Peraza | 25 |  Academia Puerto Cabello | Free agent | Winter | tenfield.com.uy
MF |  | Martín Correa | 26 | Defensor Sporting | Transfer | Winter | tenfield.com.uy
DF |  | Claudio Herrera | 30 | Peñarol | Free agent | Winter | ovacion.com.uy

## Squad[edit]

### First team squad[edit]

As of Aug 14, 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  URU | Nicola Pérez
2  | DF |  URU | Agustín Ale
3  | DF |  URU | Deivis Barone
3  | DF |  URU | Emiliano García
5  | MF |  URU | Facundo Ospitaleche
6  | DF |  URU | Williams Martínez
7  | DF |  URU | Nicolás Rodríguez
8  | MF |  URU | Maximiliano Calzada
9  | FW |  URU | Gabriel Leyes
10  | MF |  URU | Matías Jones
12  | GK |  URU | Lucas Machado
13  | MF |  URU | Matías Ebre
14  | DF |  URU | Iván Silva
15  | DF |  URU | Joaquín Fernández
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17  | FW |  URU | Mauro Da Luz
18  | MF |  URU | Diego Vicente
19  | FW |  URU | Juan Manuel Olivera
20  | DF |  URU | Diego Rodríguez
21  | FW |  URU | Cristian Martin
22  | DF |  URU | Claudio Herrera
23  | FW |  URU | Matías Alonso
24  | MF |  URU | Pablo González
25  | GK |  URU | Gastón Olveira
26  | DF |  URU | Facundo Silvera
27  | FW |  URU | Facundo Boné
28  | MF |  URU | José Neris
29  | FW |  URU | Facundo Vigo
30  | FW |  URU | Ezequiel Peña

### Top Scorers[edit]

Last update on Nov 8, 2018

Rank | Pos. | No. | Name | Primera División | Torneo Intermedio | Total

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1  | MF | 10  |  Matías Jones | 9  | 0  | 9
2  | FW | 17  |  Mauro Da Luz | 8  | 0  | 8
3  | FW | 19  |  Juan Manuel Olivera | 6  | 1  | 7
3  | FW | 27  |  Facundo Boné | 4  | 3  | 7
4  | DF | 7  |  Nicolás Rodríguez | 6  | 0  | 6
5  | MF | \-  |  Martín Correa | 3  | 1  | 4
6  | FW | 11  |  Luis Urruti | 3  | 0  | 3
6  | FW | 23  |  Matías Alonso | 3  | 0  | 3
7  | DF | 6  |  Williams Martínez | 2  | 0  | 2
8  | DF | 2  |  Agustín Ale | 1  | 0  | 1
8  | MF | 5  |  Facundo Ospitaleche | 1  | 0  | 1
8  | MF | 8  |  Maximiliano Calzada | 1  | 0  | 1
\-  | Own Goals | \-  | \-  | 1  | 0  | 1
Total | 48  | 5  | 53

### Disciplinary Record[edit]

Last updated on Nov 8,2018

No.  |  Pos  |  Nat  | Name | Primera División | Torneo Intermedio | Total

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Goalkeepers
1  | DF |  | Nicola Pérez | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
Defenders
2  | DF |  | Agustín Ale | 12  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 14 | 0 | 0
4  | DF |  | Emiliano García  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2 | 0 | 1
3  | DF |  | Deivis Barone | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
6  | DF |  | Williams Martínez | 6  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 7 | 1 | 0
7  | DF |  | Nicolás Rodríguez | 2  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2 | 0 | 1
20  | DF |  | Diego Rodríguez | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0
26  | DF |  | Facundo Silvera | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6 | 0 | 0
Midfielders
5  | MF |  | Facundo Ospitaleche | 9  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 10 | 0 | 0
8  | MF |  | Maximiliano Calzada | 10  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 13 | 1 | 0
10  | MF |  | Matías Jones | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0
24  | MF |  | Pablo González | 4  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 5 | 0 | 0
28  | MF |  | José Neris | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
Forwards
9  | FW |  | Gabriel Leyes | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
11  | FW |  | Luis Urruti | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1 | 0 | 1
17  | FW |  | Mauro Da Luz | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
19  | FW |  | Juan Manuel Olivera | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0
23  | FW |  | Matías Alonso | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
27  | FW |  | Facundo Boné | 3  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0
30  | FW |  | Facundo Vigo | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1 | 0 | 1
Players transferred out during the season
9  | FW |  | Facundo Peraza | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
11  | MF |  | Martín Correa | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
22  | DF |  | Claudio Herrera | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2 | 0 | 1
Total | 82 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 2 | 5

## Primera División[edit]

Main article: 2018 Uruguayan Primera División season

### Apertura 2018[edit]

#### League table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Nacional | 15  | 12  | 2  | 1  | 26  | 8  | +18  | 38  | Qualification to Championship playoff
2  | Peñarol | 15  | 11  | 3  | 1  | 28  | 10  | +18  | 36  |
3  | Danubio | 15  | 9  | 3  | 3  | 23  | 13  | +10  | 30
4  | Defensor Sporting | 15  | 9  | 3  | 3  | 26  | 20  | +6  | 30
5  | Liverpool[a] | 15  | 7  | 4  | 4  | 17  | 16  | +1  | 27
6  | River Plate | 15  | 7  | 4  | 4  | 28  | 22  | +6  | 25
7  | Cerro | 15  | 7  | 4  | 4  | 16  | 18  | −2  | 25
8  | Progreso | 15  | 6  | 3  | 6  | 25  | 17  | +8  | 21
9  | Fénix | 15  | 6  | 2  | 7  | 18  | 18  | 0  | 20
10  | Boston River[a] | 15  | 5  | 5  | 5  | 17  | 21  | −4  | 19
11  | Montevideo Wanderers | 15  | 5  | 3  | 7  | 14  | 20  | −6  | 18
12  | Atenas | 15  | 5  | 1  | 9  | 11  | 27  | −16  | 16
13  | Racing | 15  | 3  | 3  | 9  | 14  | 24  | −10  | 12
14  | Torque | 15  | 2  | 4  | 9  | 13  | 27  | −14  | 10
15  | Rampla Juniors | 15  | 2  | 4  | 9  | 12  | 27  | −15  | 10
16  | El Tanque Sisley | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Withdrew from league[b]

Source: AUF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game, in case two teams are still tied for first place.
Notes:

1. ^ a b Liverpool were awarded two points and Boston River were deducted one point due to a breach of rules by a member of the managerial staff of Boston River during the Torneo Apertura match between both teams.[1]
2. ^ El Tanque Sisley withdrew from the league due to outstanding debts.

#### Results by round[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15

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Ground| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| W/O
Result| D| L| W| L| D| W| W| L| W| L| D| D| W| W| W
Position| 7| 12| 10| 12| 11| 9| 8| 9| 7| 10| 10| 10| 6| 6| 6

Source:[citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; W/O = Walkover

#### Matches[edit]

Win Draw Loss Postponed

River Plate v Boston River February 3, 2018 1|  River Plate | 2-2|  Boston River | Montevideo

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17:00 UTC−3 | Martínez 42' 90'
Da Luz 74'
Jones 20'
Calzada 23'
Olivera 45+1'
Ale 66'
Ospitaleche 69'
N. Rodríguez 83' | Report | Álvarez 27' 90+2'
Gutiérrez 84'
Scotti 60'
Nadruz 90+3' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Andrés Matonte

Peñarol v River Plate February 11, 2018 2|  Peñarol | 4-1|  River Plate | Montevideo

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19:30 UTC−3 | C. Rodríguez 49'
Gargano 59'
Estoyanoff 74'
González 79'
Arias 45+1' | Report | Alonso 85'
Calzada 3'
Da Luz 31'
Peraza 61'
Boné 90' | Stadium: Campeón del Siglo
Referee: Jonathan Fuentes

River Plate v Atenas February 18, 2018 3|  River Plate | 3-1|  Atenas | Montevideo

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17:00 UTC−3 | Jones 49' 63' 69'
González 74'
Alonso 84'
D. Rodríguez 88' | Report | Vanderhoeght 77'
Pintos 84' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Oscar Rojas

Danubio v River Plate February 25, 2018 4|  Danubio | 1-0|  River Plate | Montevideo

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17:00 UTC−3 | Terans 80'
J. Rodríguez 62'
Camargo 86' | Report | Calzada 49' | Stadium: Jardines del Hipódromo
Referee: Javier Bentancor

River Plate v Torque March 4, 2018 5|  River Plate | 2-2|  Torque | Montevideo

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16:30 UTC−3 | Alonso 58'
Da Luz 78'
D. Rodríguez 63'
Ale 72'
Calzada 79'
Ospitaleche 82' | Report | Ferraresi 10'
Castellanos 36'
Barrios 37'
Roskopf 82' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Federico Arman

Rampla Juniors v River Plate March 11, 2018 6|  Rampla Juniors | 1-2|  River Plate | Montevideo

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16:30 UTC−3 | Martiñones 86' 88'
Lalinde 13'
Rizzo 40'
Panzariello 72' | Report | N. Rodríguez 36' 85'
Correa 70'
Calzada 53'
D. Rodríguez 71'
Ale 79' | Stadium: Olímpico
Referee: Christian Ferreyra

River Plate v Fénix March 17, 2018 7|  River Plate | 2-1|  Fénix | Montevideo

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16:30 UTC−3 | Olivera 81' 81'
N. Rodríguez 85'
Ospitaleche 70' | Report | Acuña 39'
Abascal 15'
Ferro 56'
Denis 62' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Antonio García

Nacional v River Plate March 25, 2018 8|  Nacional | 1-0|  River Plate | Montevideo

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18:00 UTC−3 | De Pena 59'
Espino 54'
Polenta 85' | Report | Martínez 23'
Herrera 42'
Peraza 73' | Stadium: Gran Parque Central
Referee: Oscar Rojas

River Plate v Progreso March 28, 2018 9|  River Plate | 4-2|  Progreso | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Alonso 35'
Martínez 69'
Da Luz 77'
Boné 90+3' 88' | Report | Burgueño 41' 55'
Rosso 29'
Loffreda 58'
Gottesman 75'
Makuka 78'
Méndez 90+1' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Leodán González

Defensor Sporting v River Plate April 1, 2018 10|  Defensor Sporting | 5-2|  River Plate | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Boselli 5'
Cabrera 39'
Rabuñal 72'
Goñi 83'
Castro 89'
Carrera 15'
Cardaccio 27'
G. Rivero 48' | Report | Jones 31'
N. Rodríguez 86'
Martínez 17'
Calzada
Pérez 53'
Ale 75' | Stadium: Franzini
Referee: Jonathan Fuentes

River Plate v Racing April 8, 2018 11|  River Plate | 1-1|  Racing | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | N. Rodríguez 69'
Ospitaleche 29'
Martínez 32' | Report | Barrientos 77'
Estol 14'
A. Rodríguez 81'
Cabrera 87' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Adrián Pareira

River Plate v Cerro April 14, 2018 12|  River Plate | 1-1|  Cerro | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Correa 41'
N. Rodríguez 60'
Ospitaleche 71'
P. González 90+2' | Report | N. González 58'
Zazpe 45'
Torres 81'
Franco 90+2' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Pablo Giménez

Montevideo Wanderers v River Plate April 21, 2018 13|  Montevideo Wanderers | 0-3|  River Plate | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Méndez 25'
Villoldo 30'
Lima 43'
Araujo 51'
Macaluso 68' 68' | Report | N. Rodríguez 40'
Olivera 44'
Da Luz 79'
Boné 6'
Silvera 47'
Correa 67'
P. González 77' | Stadium: Viera
Referee: Esteban Ostojich

River Plate v Liverpool April 29, 2018 14|  River Plate | 5-0|  Liverpool | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Olivera 14'
Ale 35' 30'
Boné 55'
N. Rodríguez 71'
Correa 81'
Martínez 79' | Report | Rivas 51'
Sousa 76'
Alaníz 25'
Núñez 60' | Stadium: Viera
Referee: Esteban Ostojich

River Plate v El Tanque Sisley - 151|  River Plate | W.O.|  El Tanque Sisley | Montevideo

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- | - | Report | - | Stadium: -
Referee: -

1: El Tanque Sisley withdrew from the league due to outstanding debts.[2]

### Torneo Intermedio (Group B)[edit]

#### Group table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Torque | 6  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 10  | 6  | +4  | 13  | Advance to Torneo Intermedio Final
2  | Peñarol | 6  | 4  | 0  | 2  | 20  | 10  | +10  | 12  |
3  | River Plate | 6  | 2  | 3  | 1  | 5  | 9  | −4  | 9
4  | Atenas | 6  | 2  | 2  | 2  | 6  | 5  | +1  | 8
5  | Progreso | 6  | 1  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 7  | −2  | 6
6  | Defensor Sporting | 6  | 2  | 0  | 4  | 4  | 8  | −4  | 6
7  | Boston River | 6  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 2  | 7  | −5  | 4

Source: AUF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game, in case two teams are still tied for first place.

#### Results by round[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7

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Ground| A| H| A| A| H| A| -
Result| D| W| L| D| W| D| -
Position| 3| 2| 3| 3| 2| 2| 3

Source:[citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches[edit]

Win Draw Loss Postponed

Torque v River Plate May 9, 2018 1|  Torque | 2-2|  River Plate | San José de Mayo

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15:30 UTC−3 | Sena 64'
Rolfo 86'
Mallo 28'
Bonjour 83' | Report | Boné 21' 65'
Martínez 58'
Calzada 72'
Herrera 90+2' | Stadium: Casto Martínez Laguarda
Referee: Claudia Umpiérrez

River Plate v Defensor Sporting May 12, 2018 2|  River Plate | 1-0|  Defensor Sporting | Montevideo

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15:30 UTC−3 | Olivera 65'
Barone 24'
Boné 27' | Report | Maulella 31'
Carrera 32'
Boselli 60'
Rabuñal 88' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Claudia Umpiérrez

Peñarol v River Plate May 20, 2018 3|  Peñarol | 6-0|  River Plate | Montevideo

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19:05 UTC−3 | W. Martínez 11' (o.g.)
Palacios 28' 66'
M. Rodríguez 30'
C. Rodríguez 36'
Arias 53' | Report | Herrera 15'
Correa 17'
W. Martínez
Calzada 83' | Stadium: Campeón del Siglo
Referee: Daniel Fedorczuk

Progreso v River Plate May 27, 2018 4|  Progreso | 0-0|  River Plate | Montevideo

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15:00 UTC−3 | Millacet 40'
Loffreda 41' | Report | Calzada 69' | Stadium: Paladino
Referee: Federico Lovesio

River Plate v Boston River May 30, 2018 5|  River Plate | 1-0|  Boston River | Montevideo

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15:00 UTC−3 | Boné 38'
Ale 42'
Ospitaleche 79' | Report | Fernández 52'
Scotti 79' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Christian Ferreyra

Atenas v River Plate June 3, 2018 6|  Atenas | 1-1|  River Plate | San Carlos

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15:00 UTC−3 | Mosquera 90+2'
Rabino 10'
Pintos 44'
Barboza 60'
Sosa 89' | Report | Correa 41' 67'
González 35'
Ale 44' | Stadium: Atenas
Referee: Claudia Umpiérrez

### Clausura 2018[edit]

#### League table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Peñarol | 15  | 11  | 3  | 1  | 25  | 9  | +16  | 36  | Qualification to Championship playoff
2  | Nacional | 15  | 9  | 3  | 3  | 19  | 14  | +5  | 30  |
3  | Montevideo Wanderers | 15  | 8  | 4  | 3  | 26  | 20  | +6  | 28
4  | Racing | 15  | 7  | 4  | 4  | 17  | 13  | +4  | 25
5  | Liverpool | 15  | 6  | 5  | 4  | 22  | 17  | +5  | 23
6  | Defensor Sporting | 15  | 6  | 4  | 5  | 23  | 19  | +4  | 22
7  | Progreso | 15  | 6  | 4  | 5  | 21  | 19  | +2  | 22
8  | Rampla Juniors | 15  | 5  | 6  | 4  | 16  | 16  | 0  | 21
9  | Cerro | 15  | 5  | 6  | 4  | 22  | 23  | −1  | 21
10  | Danubio | 15  | 4  | 8  | 3  | 13  | 15  | −2  | 20
11  | Torque | 15  | 4  | 6  | 5  | 16  | 18  | −2  | 18
12  | Fénix | 15  | 5  | 3  | 7  | 16  | 19  | −3  | 18
13  | River Plate | 15  | 4  | 3  | 8  | 20  | 33  | −13  | 15
14  | Boston River | 15  | 4  | 2  | 9  | 14  | 22  | −8  | 14
15  | Atenas | 15  | 2  | 7  | 6  | 12  | 24  | −12  | 13
16  | El Tanque Sisley | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Withdrew from league[a]

Source: AUF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game, in case two teams are still tied for first place.
Notes:

1. ^ El Tanque Sisley withdrew from the league due to outstanding debts.

#### Results by round[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15

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Ground| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| W/O
Result| W| L| D| L| L| L| W| D| D| W| L| L| L| L| W
Position| 2| 9| 7| 9| 12| 14| 12| 13| 12| 11| 12| 12| 12| 15| 13

Source:[citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches[edit]

Win Draw Loss Postponed

Boston River v River Plate July 21, 2018 1|  Boston River | 2-3|  River Plate | Las Piedras

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15:00 UTC−3 | Adorno 50'
Coelho 72'
Fernández 47'
Acosta 90+3' | Report | Jones 55' 90+2'
Da Luz 78'
Silvera 48'
Neris 75' | Stadium: Parque Artigas
Referee: Fernando Falce

River Plate v Peñarol July 29, 2018 2|  River Plate | 0-1|  Peñarol | Montevideo

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15:00 UTC−3 | Jones 32'
Silvera 40'
Ale 57'
Calzada 75'
Vigo 90+3' | Report | C. Rodríguez 41' 82'
Viatri 11'
Pereira 59' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Esteban Ostojich

Atenas v River Plate August 4, 2018 3|  Atenas | 1-1|  River Plate | San Carlos

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15:00 UTC−3 | Ramos 76'
Cabrera 45' | Report | Da Luz 23'
Silvera 26'
Calzada 29'
Barone 76'
Jones 83'
Leyes 89' | Stadium: Atenas
Referee: Adrián Pereira

River Plate v Danubio August 12, 2018 4|  River Plate | 1-2|  Danubio | Montevideo

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15:00 UTC−3 | Jones 69'
Ale 49'
Ospitaleche 90+4' | Report | Navarro 68' 71'
J. Rodríguez 18'
Felipe 62' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Federico Arman

Torque v River Plate August 19, 2018 5|  Torque | 3-0|  River Plate | Montevideo

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15:00 UTC−3 | Mallo 26' 37'
Gómez 29'
Rodríguez 90+1' 82' | Report | García  35'
P. González 62'
Ale 69' | Stadium: Centenario
Referee: Christian Ferreyra

River Plate v Rampla Juniors August 26, 2018 6|  River Plate | 3-4|  Rampla Juniors | Montevideo

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15:30 UTC−3 | Jones 38' 20'
Urruti 46'
Ospitaleche 55'
García  64'
Calzada 82' | Report | Martiñonez 49' 79'
Coccaro 86' 90'
Dorrego 90+4' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Andrés Cunha

Fénix v River Plate September 1, 2018 7|  Fénix | 1-3|  River Plate | Montevideo

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15:30 UTC−3 | Mozzone 17'
R. Fernández
Cantera 55'
Ferro 84' | Report | Olivera 15'
Urruti 58' 70' 34'
Silvera 50'
Martínez 53'
Vigo 90' | Stadium: Capurro
Referee: Esteban Ostojich

River Plate v Nacional September 9, 2018 8|  River Plate | 0-0|  Nacional | Montevideo

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15:30 UTC−3 | Ospitaleche 57'
Ale 86' | Report | R. García 17'
Oliva 60' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Christian Ferreyra

Progreso v River Plate September 16, 2018 9|  Progreso | 2-2|  River Plate | Montevideo

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15:30 UTC−3 | Labandeira 48' 65'
Freitas 44'
Lemmo 84'
Zeballos 86'
Makuka 90+3' | Report | Boné 58'
Jones 82'
Olivera 29'
D. Rodríguez 48'
Ale 75'
Leyes 88' | Stadium: Paladino
Referee: Antonio García

River Plate v Defensor Sporting September 23, 2018 10|  River Plate | 3-2|  Defensor Sporting | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Olivera 26' 62'
Da Luz 57'
Boné 61'
Leyes 86' | Report | Navarro 41' 78'
Piquerez 20'
Cougo 47'
Suárez 62'
Cristóbal 86'
Reyes 90+3' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Leodán González

Racing v River Plate October 7, 2018 11|  Racing | 2-1|  River Plate | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Trindade 36'
Barrientos 90+5'
Cayetano 40'
Alvite 55'
Lacoste 56'
Méndez 62' | Report | Da Luz 90+2'
Calzada 28'
Ospitaleche 35'
García  64' | Stadium: Roberto
Referee: Esteban Ostojich

Cerro v River Plate October 14, 2018 12|  Cerro | 4-2|  River Plate | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | López 10'
Zazpe 78' 49'
Acevedo 86'
Acuña 90+1'
Izquierdo 5'
Klein 54' | Report | Núñez 50' (o.g.)
Olivera 69'
Ale 54'
Ospitaleche 75' | Stadium: Tróccoli
Referee: Gustavo Tejera

River Plate v Montevideo Wanderers October 21, 2018 13|  River Plate | 0-5|  Montevideo Wanderers | Montevideo

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16:00 UTC−3 | Urruti 33'
Da Luz 43' | Report | Albarracín 21' 60'
Castro 71' 73'
Méndez 75'
Riolfo 14'
Villoldo 47' | Stadium: Saroldi
Referee: Javier Bentancor

Liverpool v River Plate October 28, 2018 14|  Liverpool | 4-1|  River Plate | Montevideo

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16:30 UTC−3 | F. Martínez 41' 83'
Ramírez 61' 61'
Souza 73'
Rivas 67' | Report | Calzada 31' 35'
Silvera 60'
Ale 76' | Stadium: Belvedere
Referee: Adrián Pereira

El Tanque Sisley v River Plate - 151|  El Tanque Sisley | W.O.|  River Plate | Montevideo

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1: El Tanque Sisley withdrew from the league due to outstanding debts.[3]

### Overall[edit]

#### League table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Peñarol[a] | 36  | 26  | 6  | 4  | 73  | 30  | +43  | 86  | Qualification to Championship playoff and Copa Libertadores group stage
2  | Nacional | 37  | 26  | 7  | 4  | 64  | 27  | +37  | 85
3  | Danubio | 37  | 16  | 12  | 9  | 48  | 40  | +8  | 60  | Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage
4  | Defensor Sporting[a] | 36  | 17  | 7  | 12  | 53  | 47  | +6  | 59  | Qualification to Copa Libertadores first stage
5  | Cerro | 37  | 15  | 14  | 8  | 47  | 46  | +1  | 59  | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage[b]
6  | Liverpool[c] | 37  | 15  | 11  | 11  | 49  | 44  | +5  | 58
7  | Montevideo Wanderers | 37  | 16  | 7  | 14  | 48  | 50  | −2  | 55
8  | River Plate[a] | 36  | 13  | 10  | 13  | 53  | 64  | −11  | 50.5
9  | Progreso[a] | 36  | 13  | 10  | 13  | 51  | 43  | +8  | 50  |
10  | Racing | 37  | 13  | 8  | 16  | 36  | 46  | −10  | 47
11  | Torque[a] | 36  | 10  | 11  | 15  | 39  | 51  | −12  | 43.166
12  | Fénix | 37  | 12  | 7  | 18  | 41  | 50  | −9  | 43
13  | Atenas[a] | 36  | 9  | 10  | 17  | 29  | 56  | −27  | 38.333
14  | Boston River[a] | 36  | 10  | 8  | 18  | 33  | 50  | −17  | 37.666
15  | Rampla Juniors | 37  | 9  | 10  | 18  | 37  | 57  | −20  | 37
16  | El Tanque Sisley | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Withdrew from league[d]

Source: AUF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game, in case two teams are still tied for first place.
Notes:

1. ^ a b c d e f g Torneo Intermedio points after weighting:
Torque: 15.166, Peñarol: 14, River Plate: 10.5, Atenas: 9.333, Progreso: 7, Defensor Sporting: 7, Boston River: 4.666
2. ^ Since the Torneo Intermedio winners (Nacional) qualified for the Copa Libertadores, the spot awarded to the Torneo Intermedio winners (Copa Sudamericana first stage) was passed down to the next best-placed team, in this case to the sixth-placed team.
3. ^ Liverpool were awarded two points and Boston River were deducted one point due to a breach of rules by a member of the managerial staff of Boston River during the Torneo Apertura match between both teams.[1]
4. ^ El Tanque Sisley withdrew from the league due to outstanding debts.

## 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores[edit]

Main article: 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores

### Squad[edit]

As of Feb 9, 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  URU | Francisco Tinaglini
2  | DF |  URU | Facundo Rodríguez
3  | DF |  URU | Joaquín Fernández
4  | DF |  URU | Matías Streccia
5  | MF |  URU | Federico Viotti
6  | DF |  URU | Santiago Pérez
7  | MF |  URU | Juan Pablo Plada
8  | MF |  URU | José Neris
9  | FW |  URU | Cristian Martin
10  | FW |  URU | Aaron Borges
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11  | FW |  URU | Facundo Vigo
12  | GK |  URU | Lucas Machado
13  | DF |  URU | Agustín Morales
14  | DF |  URU | Facundo Falcón
15  | DF |  URU | Bruno Páez
16  | DF |  URU | Federico Tubin
17  | FW |  URU | Cristian Sellanes
18  | MF |  URU | Tomás Viñoly
19  | MF |  URU | Diego Vicente
20  | FW |  URU | Pablo Copello

Coach:  Néstor Márquez
Assistant:  Luis Romero

### Group B[edit]

#### Matches[edit]

11 February 2018 (2018-02-11)

18:45

River Plate| 1–0|  La Equidad

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Vigo 78' | Report |

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Referee:  Fernando Echenique

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14 February 2018 (2018-02-14)

16:30

Libertad | 0–0| River Plate

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Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Referee:  Alexis Herrera

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17 February 2018 (2018-02-17)

18:45

Cruzeiro | 0–1| River Plate

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Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Referee:  Cesar Deischler

#### Group table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  River Plate (H) | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 0  | +2  | 7  | Semi-finals
2  |  Libertad | 3  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 5  | 3  | +2  | 5  |
3  |  La Equidad | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 4
4  |  Cruzeiro | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 6  | −4  | 0

Source: CONMEBOL
(H) Hosts

### Semi-final[edit]

21 February 2018 (2018-02-21)

18:45

River Plate| 2–3|  Independiente del Valle

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Neris 51'
Vigo 53' | Report | Jaramillo 40' 75'
Plata 73'

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Referee:  Ivo Méndez

### Third-place match[edit]

24 February 2018 (2018-02-24)

14:15

São Paulo| 1–1| River Plate

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Walce 90' | Report | Martín 21'
Penalties
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Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Referee:  Alexis Herrera

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Los escritorios empiezan a jugar: Liverpool le ganó puntos a Boston" (in Spanish). referi.uy. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
2. ^ El Tanque Sisley no jugará el Campeonato Uruguayo 2018 (in Spanish)
3. ^ El Tanque Sisley no jugará el Campeonato Uruguayo 2018 (in Spanish)

*[No.]: Number
*[Pos.]: Position
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
*[DF]: Defender
*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward
*[Rank]: Ranking
*[Pos]: Position
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points