2008–09 Club Nacional de Football season
| 2008–09 season | ||||
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(until July 15, 2009) | |||
| Primera Division | Winners (42nd title) | |||
| Torneo Apertura | 1st (8th title) | |||
| Torneo Clausura | 6th | |||
| Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | 6th | |||
| Copa Libertadores | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer |
League: (10 goals) All: (13 goals) | |||
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Squad
As of August 2, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
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Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Last updated on August 2, 2009.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primera División Uruguaya | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | Copa Libertadores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Leonardo Burián | 19 | -28 | 12+1 | -18 | 5+0 | -10 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Alejandro Rodríguez | 6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Federico Domínguez | 18 | 4 | 9+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+1 | 1 | |
| 4 | DF | Mauricio Victorino | 29 | 5 | 20+1 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 1 | |
| 5 | DF | Martín Rodríguez | 12 | 1 | 4+3 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Matías Rodríguez | 37 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | |
| 7 | DF | Diego Rodríguez | 13 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Diego Arismendi | 41 | 1 | 28+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 9+1 | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | Alexander Medina | 32 | 7 | 14+10 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 1 | |
| 10 | MF | Ángel Morales | 37 | 1 | 8+22 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Sergio Blanco | 29 | 8 | 12+7 | 5 | 4+1 | 3 | 0+5 | 0 | |
| 13 | FW | Martín Cauteruccio | 6 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Nicolás Lodeiro | 35 | 8 | 23+2 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+2 | 4 | |
| 15 | DF | Adrián Romero | 34 | 3 | 21+3 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 | |
| 16 | FW | Marcos Mondaini | 16 | 3 | 7+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 6+1 | 2 | |
| 17 | MF | Roberto Brum | 30 | 2 | 17+9 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | Pablo Caballero | 18 | 1 | 9+3 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 19 | DF | Sebastián Coates | 20 | 4 | 11+0 | 3 | 4+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | |
| 20 | FW | Santiago García | 42 | 13 | 24+6 | 10 | 4+0 | 2 | 2+6 | 1 | |
| 21 | MF | Oscar Javier Morales | 36 | 1 | 24+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | |
| 22 | MF | Álvaro Fernández | 26 | 8 | 14+2 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 8+1 | 2 | |
| 23 | MF | Jorge Cazulo | 9 | 2 | 3+4 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 24 | FW | Gustavo Biscayzacú | 17 | 8 | 6+6 | 8 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| 25 | GK | Rodrigo Muñoz | 25 | -25 | 16+0 | -18 | 0+0 | 0 | 9+0 | -7 | |
| — | GK | Alexis Viera* | 8 | -3 | 8+0 | -3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | Mathías Abero | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | Gastón Filgueira | 14 | 1 | 14+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | Martín Galain | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| — | DF | Pablo Melo* | 13 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | Maximiliano Calzada | 6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | Martín Ligüera* | 12 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | Luis Oyarbide | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | Mauricio Pereyra | 13 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | |
| — | MF | Facundo Píriz | 10 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | FW | Álvaro Apolito | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | FW | Bryan Machado | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| — | FW | Diego Vera* | 9 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Note
- * = Players who left the club mid-season
Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Primera División Uruguaya | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | Copa Libertadores | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Santiago García | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |
| 2 | 11 | Sergio Blanco | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| = | 14 | Nicolás Lodeiro | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| = | 22 | Álvaro Fernández | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| = | 24 | Gustavo Biscayzacú | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | 9 | Alexander Medina | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 7 | 4 | Mauricio Victorino | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 8 | 3 | Federico Domínguez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| = | 19 | Sebastián Coates | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 10 | 15 | Adrián Romero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| = | 16 | Marcos Mondaini | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 | 17 | Roberto Brum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| = | 23 | Jorge Cazulo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 14 | 5 | Martín Rodríguez | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | 8 | Diego Arismendi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | 10 | Ángel Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | 18 | Pablo Caballero | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | 21 | Oscar Javier Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | — | Gastón Filgueira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Total | 61 | 8 | 14 | 83 |
Disciplinary record
| Position | Nation | Number | Name | Primera División Uruguaya | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | Copa Libertadores | Total | ||||
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| GK | 1 | Leonardo Burián | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | 2 | Alejandro Rodríguez | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | 3 | Federico Domínguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | 4 | Mauricio Victorino | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| DF | 5 | Martín Rodríguez | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| DF | 6 | Matías Rodríguez | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| DF | 7 | Diego Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | 8 | Diego Arismendi | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| FW | 9 | Alexander Medina | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| MF | 10 | Ángel Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | 11 | Sergio Blanco | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | 14 | Nicolás Lodeiro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| DF | 15 | Adrián Romero | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| MF | 17 | Roberto Brum | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| DF | 18 | Pablo Caballero | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| DF | 19 | Sebastián Coates | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| FW | 20 | Santiago García | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| MF | 21 | Oscar Javier Morales | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| MF | 22 | Álvaro Fernández | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | 23 | Jorge Cazulo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | 24 | Gustavo Biscayzacú | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | 25 | Rodrigo Muñoz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | — | Alexis Viera* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | — | Mathías Abero | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | — | Gastón Filgueira | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | — | Martín Galain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | — | Pablo Melo* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| MF | — | Maximiliano Calzada | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | — | Martín Ligüera* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | — | Mauricio Pereyra | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | — | Facundo Píriz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | — | Diego Vera* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 113 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 155 | 15 | |||
Note
- * = Players who left the club mid-season
Captains
| No. | Pos. | Name | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | MF | 33 | |
| 15 | DF | 7 | |
| 19 | DF | 4 | |
| 4 | DF | 3 | |
| 18 | DF | 3 | |
Penalties Awarded
| Date | Success? | Penalty Taker | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 | Liverpool | Primera División | ||
| 2008-12-17 | Peñarol | Primera División | ||
| 2009-02-07 | Central Español | Primera División | ||
| 2009-03-22 | Cerro Largo | Primera División | ||
| 2009-04-12 | Montevideo Wanderers | Primera División | ||
| 2009-04-26 | Liverpool | Primera División | ||
| 2009-07-08 | Defensor Sporting | Primera División |
International players
The following is a list of all squad members who have played for their national sides during the 2008–09 season. Players in bold were in the starting XI for their national side.
14 October 2008
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Diego Arismendi | |
90 | 0 |
20 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Nicola Pérez | |
90 | 0 |
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Sebastián Coates | |
71 | 0 |
| |
Nicolás Lodeiro | |
90 | 2 |
| |
Facundo Píriz | |
66 | 0 |
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Mauricio Pereyra | |
24 | 0 |
22 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Nicola Pérez | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Mauricio Pereyra | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Maximiliano Calzada | |
90 | 0 |
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Santiago García | |
90 | 1 |
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Nicolás Lodeiro | |
32 | 0 |
24 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Nicola Pérez | |
90 | 0 |
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Sebastián Coates | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Nicolás Lodeiro | |
90 | 1 |
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Maximiliano Calzada | |
90 | 0 |
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Santiago García | |
75 | 1 |
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Mauricio Pereyra | |
15 | 0 |
28 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Sebastián Coates | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Facundo Píriz | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Mauricio Pereyra | |
29 | 0 |
31 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Nicola Pérez | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Maximiliano Calzada | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Santiago García | |
62 | 0 |
| |
Mauricio Pereyra | |
28 | 0 |
| |
Nicolás Lodeiro | |
28 | 0 |
2 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Nicola Pérez | |
20 | 0 |
| |
Sebastián Coates | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Nicolás Lodeiro | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Mauricio Pereyra | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Maximiliano Calzada | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Santiago García | |
74 | 0 |
4 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Sebastián Coates | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Nicolás Lodeiro | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Maximiliano Calzada | |
68 | 0 |
| |
Mauricio Pereyra | |
25 | 0 |
6 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Sebastián Coates | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Facundo Píriz | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Mauricio Pereyra | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Santiago García | |
45 | 1 |
8 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Nicolás Lodeiro | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Facundo Píriz | |
56 | 0 |
| |
Maximiliano Calzada | |
90 | 0 |
| |
Santiago García | |
69 | 1 |
2 April 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Álvaro Fernández | |
60 | 0 |
6 June 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Álvaro Fernández | |
25 | 0 |
11 June 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Álvaro Fernández | |
45 | 0 |
Starting 11
Last updated: 2 Aug 2009 |
Overall
| Games played | 50 (35 Primera División Uruguaya, 5 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 10 Copa Libertadores) |
| Games won | 25 (20 Primera División Uruguaya, 1 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 4 Copa Libertadores) |
| Games drawn | 14 (9 Primera División Uruguaya, 1 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 4 Copa Libertadores) |
| Games lost | 11 (6 Primera División Uruguaya, 3 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 2 Copa Libertadores) |
| Goals scored | 83 |
| Goals conceded | 58 |
| Goal difference | +25 |
| Yellow cards | 115 |
| Red cards | 15 |
| Worst discipline | |
| Best result | 3-0 (A) v 4-1 (A) v Racing - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.03.14 3-0 (H) v 3-0 (N) v Defensor Sporting - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.07.08 |
| Worst result | 0-3 (H) v Central Español - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.06.13 |
| Most appearances | |
| Top scorer | |
Last updated: August 2
Source: Nacional
Club
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | (until July 15, 2009) |
| Assistant Manager | |
| Second Assistant Manager | |
| Goalkeeping Coach | |
| Team Fitness Coach | |
| Club Doctor | |
| First Team Collaborator | |
Last updated: 02 August 2009
Source: Nacional
Other information
| Chairman | |
| Sports Manager | |
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Estadio Gran Parque Central (22,000 / 105x70 meters) |
Last updated: 02 August 2009
Source: Nacional
Team Kit
Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Sinteplast
Macri Sport Center
EGA
Home
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Away
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Third kit
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Friendlies
| Florida |
0 – 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Blanco Cauteruccio Victorino Lujan D. Rodríguez |
Estadio Campeones Olímpicos, Florida Attendance: 4,000 |
| Colonia |
3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Miñones |
Report | Victorino |
Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici, Colonia Attendance: 2,000 |
| Nacional |
4 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Oyarbide Cauteruccio Biscayzacú |
Report | Sandoval |
Copa Bimbo
Semi-finals
| Nacional |
2 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Rodríguez Domínguez Blanco Medina Romero Filgueira |
Report | Bueno Alcoba Mozzo Arias F. Pérez Bueno Pacheco |
Final
| Nacional |
1 – 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Medina |
Report | Elicarlos Ramires Thiago Ribeiro Wellington Paulista Jancarlos |
Primera División Uruguaya
Apertura's table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danubio | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 32 |
| 2 | Nacional (C) (A) | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 32 |
| 3 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 30 |
| 4 | Racing | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 27 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 27 |
| 6 | Peñarol | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 251 |
| 7 | Cerro | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 23 |
| 8 | River Plate | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Central Español | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 20 |
| 10 | Tacuarembó | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 17 |
| 11 | Bella Vista | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 17 |
| 12 | Montevideo Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 14 |
| 13 | Rampla Juniors | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 14 |
| 14 | Villa Española | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 12 |
| 15 | Cerro Largo | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 9 |
| 16 | Juventud | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 8 |
Updated to games played on February 7, 2009.
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1. Peñarol was docked three points.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
- The apertura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División
Matches
| Juventud | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Planchón Velázquez Peirano Bueno |
Report | Romero Arismendi Matías Rodríguez D. Rodríguez |
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo Referee: Héctor Martínez |
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Racing |
|---|---|---|
| S. García Melo Arismendi |
Report | Balsas J. Rodríguez Díaz Ostolaza |
Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo Referee: Roberto Silvera |
| Cerro Largo | 2 – 3 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| D. Silvera Souza De Souza Ruiz |
Report | A. Morales Filgueira Lodeiro Romero Vera Brum |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Heber Rodríguez |
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Gaglianone Brum Arismendi Vera Melo Medina |
Report | de Souza Curbelo Díaz Maximiliano Pérez Suárez Risso |
| Montevideo Wanderers | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| González Quagliotti Laserda |
Report | Lodeiro M. Rodríguez Brum Melo |
| Bella Vista | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Secco Camacho Rubén Fernández Reyes |
Report | Melo Filgueira Arismendi S. García O. Morales |
Estadio José Nasazzi, Montevideo Referee: Roberto Silvera |
| Nacional | 1 – 2 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Filgueira Lodeiro Melo S. García |
Report | Aranda Varela Rueli Lalinde Castro Alfaro |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Gustavo Siegler |
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Rampla Juniors |
|---|---|---|
| O. Morales Medina Viera |
Report | Ferreira Perujo Merlo Rosa |
Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo Referee: Darío Ubríaco |
| Danubio | 1 – 0 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Malrrechaufe Ferro J. García Amarilla |
Report | Medina S. García Arismendi Romero |
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Villa Española |
|---|---|---|
| Ligüera Blanco Cazulo Melo S. García Arismendi Brum |
Report | M. Novick Figueredo Cassaman |
| Nacional | 3 – 3 | Cerro |
|---|---|---|
| Medina Brum Blanco Arismendi Melo Ligüera Victorino |
Report | Pablo Caballero Pallante Muñoz Molina |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Roberto Silvera |
| Peñarol | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Bueno Mozzo I. Medina Alcoba |
Report | Matías Rodríguez Ligüera Melo S. García Blanco Arismendi |
| Nacional | 0 – 2 | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Burián Filgueira O. Morales Melo Brum |
Report | Giménez J. Rodríguez Ortíz Nicolay |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Darío Ubríaco |
| Central Español | 1 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Lemos Daluz Andrés Fernández Semperena |
Report | Blanco Álvaro Fernández |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Juan Cardellino |
Final
| Nacional | 2 – 1 | Danubio |
|---|---|---|
| Galain Romero Fernández S. García Caballero |
Report | R. Rodríguez Ifrán S. Rodríguez Malrrechaufe Ferro Amarilla |
Clausura's table
Villa Española was relegated due to financial issues after the Apertura.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensor Sporting (C) (A) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 34 |
| 2 | River Plate | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 30 |
| 3 | Cerro | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 29 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 25 |
| 5 | Peñarol | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 23 |
| 6 | Nacional | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 23 |
| 7 | Racing | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 23 |
| 8 | Montevideo Wanderers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 21 |
| 9 | Cerro Largo | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Danubio | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 15 |
| 11 | Central Español | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 12 |
| 12 | Tacuarembó | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 12 |
| 13 | Bella Vista | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 10 |
| 14 | Juventud | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 8 |
| 15 | Rampla Juniors | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 5 |
Updated to games played on June 18, 2009.
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
- The clausura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División
Matches
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Juventud |
|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Fernández Medina |
Report | Pizzichillo Peirano Britos Antonio Fernández Ramírez González |
Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo Referee: Javier Bentancur |
| Nacional | 1 – 0 | Tacuarembó |
|---|---|---|
| Domínguez O. Morales Matías Rodríguez |
Report | Pozzi Da Rosa Silva |
| Racing | 1 – 4 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Ostolaza Blanes |
Report | Victorino Fernández Domínguez Medina Matías Rodríguez |
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Cerro Largo |
|---|---|---|
| Arismendi Domínguez Victorino |
Report | Olivera L. Rodríguez Rivero |
Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo Referee: Robert Tabeira |
| Defensor Sporting | 3 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Gaglianone Marchant Amado de Souza |
Report | Fernández Matías Rodríguez Arismendi O. Morales Lodeiro Victorino |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Darío Ubríaco |
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Montevideo Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Cazulo Mondaini M. Pereyra O. Morales Brum |
Report | Peña Corujo Charquero D. Pérez Tellechea Palau |
Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo Referee: Roberto Silvera |
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Bella Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Rodríguez S. García Brum |
Report | Martuciello Alvez |
Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo Referee: Daniel Fedorczuk |
| Liverpool | 1 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Rodales Figueroa Correa Vázquez Tejera |
Report | Victorino Brum Coates |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Fredy De Seja |
| Rampla Juniors | 1 – 3 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Rosa Bonjour Alonso |
Report | Arismendi S. García Biscayzacú Lodeiro |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Juan Cardellino |
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Danubio |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Rodríguez Biscayzacú O. Morales Romero |
Report | J. García Migues Ferro Delgado R. Rodríguez Amarilla |
Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo Referee: Luis Larrañaga |
| Cerro | 2 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Pablo Caballero Melo Cabrera Pallante |
Report | Biscayzacú Arismendi Brum Victorino Martín Rodríguez |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Gustavo Siegler |
| Nacional | 3 – 2 | Peñarol |
|---|---|---|
| Biscayzacú Victorino Coates O. Morales Matías Rodríguez Muñoz |
Report | Pacheco O. Pérez de los Santos Alcoba Bueno Darío Rodríguez |
| River Plate | 2 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Ezquerra Giménez Córdoba Rizzoto |
Report | S. García Brum Martín Rodríguez Blanco |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Darío Ubríaco |
| Nacional | 0 – 3 | Central Español |
|---|---|---|
| Píriz Abero Cazulo Caballero |
Report | Gutiérrez Coelho Firpo S. Pérez Duran Da Luz |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Marcelo López |
Aggregate table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensor Sporting | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 64 | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores |
| 2 | Nacional | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 55 | |
| 3 | Cerro | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 52 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 52 | |
| 5 | River Plate | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 50 | |
| 6 | Racing | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 50 | |
| 7 | Peñarol | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 481 | |
| 8 | Danubio | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 47 | |
| 9 | Montevideo Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 35 | |
| 10 | Central Español | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 32 | |
| 11 | Tacuarembó | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 29 | |
| 12 | Cerro Largo | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 28 | |
| 13 | Bella Vista | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 27 | |
| 14 | Rampla Juniors | 29 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 60 | −27 | 19 | |
| 15 | Juventud | 29 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 60 | −36 | 16 | |
| 16 | Villa Española | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 122 |
Updated to games played on June 18, 2009.
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1. Peñarol was docked three points in the Apertura.
2. Villa Española was relegated to Segunda División Amateur for financial reason after the Apertura tournament.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
- The aggregate's winners qualify to Primera División Uruguaya final
- The aggregate's top-six qualify to Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | W | W | D | W | W | L | W | L | W | D | W | L | W | D | W | W | D | L | D | W | D | W | W | D | W | L | L |
| Position | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Last updated: 2009-06-18.
Source: Matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Relegation table
| Pos |
Team | 2007-08 Pts. |
2008-09 Pts. |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensor Sporting | 66 | 64 | 130 | 59 | 2.203 |
| 2 | River Plate | 61 | 50 | 111 | 59 | 1.881 |
| 3 | Nacional | 55 | 55 | 110 | 59 | 1.864 |
| 4 | Peñarol | 54 | 48 | 102 | 59 | 1.729 |
| 5 | Racing | 0 | 50 | 50 | 29 | 1.724 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 43 | 52 | 95 | 59 | 1.610 |
| 7 | Danubio | 46 | 47 | 93 | 59 | 1.576 |
| 8 | Cerro | 37 | 52 | 89 | 59 | 1.508 |
| 9 | Montevideo Wanderers | 44 | 35 | 79 | 59 | 1.339 |
| 10 | Rampla Juniors | 47 | 19 | 66 | 59 | 1.119 |
| 11 | Central Español | 32 | 32 | 64 | 59 | 1.085 |
| 12 | Tacuarembó | 34 | 29 | 63 | 59 | 1.068 |
| 13 | Cerro Largo | 0 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 0.966 |
| 14 | Juventud (R) | 40 | 16 | 56 | 59 | 0.949 |
| 15 | Bella Vista (R) | 23 | 27 | 50 | 59 | 0.847 |
| 16 | Villa Española (R) | 0 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 0.800 |
As of June 18, 2009.
- The three clubs with the lowest average of points over the last two seasons are relegated.
Semi-finals
First leg
| Defensor Sporting | 1 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| de Souza Risso Díaz |
Report | Matías Rodríguez Lodeiro Domínguez O. Morales Medina Arismendi |
Second leg
| Nacional | 1 – 1 | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Romero Arismendi O. Morales Lodeiro Medina Victorino |
Report | Vera Marchant Navarro |
Third leg
| Defensor Sporting | 0 – 3 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Díaz Pintos de Souza Vila |
Report | Medina S. García Caballero Coates Fernández |
Nacional won 5–2 on points.
Final
First leg
| Defensor Sporting | 1 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Silva Curbelo Amado Pintos Gaglianone |
Report | Fernández Medina Coates Biscayzacú O. Morales |
Second leg
| Nacional | 2 – 1 | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Victorino Fernández Lodeiro |
Report | Herrera Navarro Amado F. Rodríguez |
Nacional won 6–0 on points.
Copa Libertadores
Group stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 14 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 8 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 |
| Nacional |
2 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domínguez Lodeiro |
Report | Arzuaga Hinostroza Guizasola Ramos |
| Nacional |
3 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Medina Álvaro Fernández Arismendi Lodeiro O. Morales S. García Victorino |
Report | Ferrari Augusto Fernández Quiroga |
| Nacional |
3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arismendi Caballero Coates Lodeiro |
Report | Núñez Riveros Miranda |
Round of 16
First leg
Second leg
San Luis withdrew from the tournament over the H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico
Quarterfinals
First leg
| Palmeiras |
1 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Armero Diego Souza Obina Pierre |
Report | O. Morales S. García Fernández Brum |
Second leg
Nacional 1–1 Palmeiras on aggregate. Nacional won on away goals.
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
| Nacional |
1 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Medina Matías Rodríguez Arismendi |
Report | E. Pérez Boselli Sánchez Braña Andújar |
Estudiantes won 3–1 on aggregate.
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 12 | 2010 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Racing (Q) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | 2010 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 3 | River Plate (Q) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | 2009 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
| 4 | Liverpool (O) (Q) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Defensor Sporting | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 6 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 |
Updated to games played on August 2, 2009.
Source:
Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd playoff (if needed)
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
- The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' champion qualify to Copa Libertadores 2010 group stage
- The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' runners-up qualify to Copa Libertadores 2010 preliminary round
- The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' third and fourth place qualify to Copa Sudamericana 2009 first stage
- If Nacional finish in the top-four qualify to Copa Sudamericana 2009 first stage
Matches
| Cerro | 3 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Pallante Dadomo Núñez Boghossian Melo |
Report | Calzada M. Pereyra Píriz Coates Blanco |
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Referee: Roberto Silvera |
| Racing | 3 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Blanes Torres P. Hernández Balsas |
Report | Blanco Martín Rodríguez Abero Cazulo A. Rodríguez Blanco M. Pereyra Caballero |
Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo Referee: Fernando Falce |
| River Plate | 4 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Giménez J. Rodríguez Montelongo Zambrana Conceicao |
Report | Cazulo S. García A. Rodríguez Coates Blanco D. Rodríguez Martín Rodríguez |
Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo Referee: Oscar Rojas |
| Nacional | 0 – 0 | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Calzada Cazulo Caballero Martín Rodríguez A. Rodríguez |
Report | Ariosa Curbelo Risso Díaz |
Estadio José Nasazzi, Montevideo Referee: Luis Larrañaga |
| Liverpool | 2 – 3 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Lalinde Alfaro |
Report | Caballero Burián Macchi S. García |
Estadio José Nasazzi, Montevideo Referee: Fernando Falce |
Records
Doubles achieved
| Opponent | Home result | Away result |
|---|---|---|
| Tacuarembó | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Racing | 2–0 | 4–1 |
| Bella Vista | 2–0 | 1–0 |
| Rampla Juniors | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Peñarol | 3–2 | 1–0 |
| Defensor Sporting | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Nacional (Paraguay) | 3–1 | 3–0 |
Comeback
Nacional have conceded the first goal in a match 17 times this season in the Primera División, the Liguille Pre-Libertadores and the Copa Libertadores, recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 8 loss.
| Opponent | H/A | Result | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danubio | N | 2–1 | S. Rodríguez 36', Fernández 60', S. García 77' |
| Racing | A | 4–1 | Blanes 36', Fernández 57', Domínguez 60', Medina 90', 90+4' |
| Defensor Sporting | A | 2–1 | Pintos 66', Coates 68', Biscayzacú 86' |
| Nacional (Paraguay) | H | 3–1 | Núñez 9', Arismendi 29', Coates 80', Lodeiro 90+1' |
Biggest winning margin
| # | Opponent | H/A | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing | A | 4–1 | Primera División |
| 2 | Nacional (Paraguay) | A | 3–0 | Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | River Plate (Argentina) | H | 3–0 | Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Defensor Sporting | N | 3–0 | Primera División |
| 5 | Rampla Juniors | A | 3–1 | Primera División |
| 5 | Nacional (Paraguay) | H | 3–1 | Primera División |
| 6 | Tacuarembó | A | 2–0 | Primera División |
| 6 | Racing | H | 2–0 | Primera División |
| 6 | Rampla Juniors | H | 2–0 | Primera División |
| 6 | Villa Española | H | 2–0 | Primera División |
| 6 | Bella Vista | H | 2–0 | Primera División |
| 6 | Danubio | H | 2–0 | Primera División |
Team statistics
Goal minutes
Updated to games played on 2 August 2009.
| 1'–15' | 16'–30' | 31'–HT | 46'–60' | 61'–75' | 76'–FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 26 |
Honours
Team
- Winners: 2008
- Winners: 2008–09
Individuals
| Name | Number | Country | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio Victorino | 4 | |
Primera División Uruguaya Fan's Best Player of the year |
| Nicola Pérez | 12 | |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 14 | |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Adrián Romero | 15 | |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Defender of the year |
| Sebastián Coates | 19 | |
Primera División Uruguaya Revelation of the year, 2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Santiago García | 20 | |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Forward of the year, 2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Oscar Javier Morales | 21 | |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Midfielder of the year |
| Maximiliano Calzada | — | |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Mauricio Pereyra | — | |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Facundo Píriz | — | |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Ricardo Alarcón | — | |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Chairman of the year |
| Javier Carballo | — | |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Team Fitnes Coach of the year |
