| 2008–09 season | ||||
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| Chairman |  Ricardo Alarcón | |||
| Manager | Gerardo Pelusso (until July 15, 2009) Luis González | |||
| Primera Division | Winners (42nd title) | |||
| Torneo Apertura | 1st (8th title) | |||
| Torneo Clausura | 6th | |||
| Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | 6th | |||
| Copa Libertadores | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Santiago García (10 goals) All: Santiago García(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 | URU |
Leonardo Burián | 19 | -28 | 12+1 | -18 | 5+0 | -10 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | URU |
Alejandro Rodríguez | 6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  ARG |
Federico Domínguez | 18 | 4 | 9+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+1 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | URU |
Mauricio Victorino | 29 | 5 | 20+1 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | URU |
Martín Rodríguez | 12 | 1 | 4+3 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ARG |
Matías Rodríguez | 37 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | URU |
Diego Rodríguez | 13 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | URU |
Diego Arismendi | 41 | 1 | 28+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 9+1 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | URU |
Alexander Medina | 32 | 7 | 14+10 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+0 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | ARG |
Ángel Morales | 37 | 1 | 8+22 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | URU |
Sergio Blanco | 29 | 8 | 12+7 | 5 | 4+1 | 3 | 0+5 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | URU |
Martín Cauteruccio | 6 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | URU |
Nicolás Lodeiro | 35 | 8 | 23+2 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 8+2 | 4 |
| 15 | DF | URU |
Adrián Romero | 34 | 3 | 21+3 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | ARG |
Marcos Mondaini | 16 | 3 | 7+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 6+1 | 2 |
| 17 | MF | URU |
Roberto Brum | 30 | 2 | 17+9 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | URU |
Pablo Caballero | 18 | 1 | 9+3 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | URU |
Sebastián Coates | 20 | 4 | 11+0 | 3 | 4+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | URU |
Santiago García | 42 | 13 | 24+6 | 10 | 4+0 | 2 | 2+6 | 1 |
| 21 | MF | URU |
Oscar Javier Morales | 36 | 1 | 24+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | URU |
Álvaro Fernández | 26 | 8 | 14+2 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 8+1 | 2 |
| 23 | MF | URU |
Jorge Cazulo | 9 | 2 | 3+4 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | URU |
Gustavo Biscayzacú | 17 | 8 | 6+6 | 8 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | URU |
Rodrigo Muñoz | 25 | -25 | 16+0 | -18 | 0+0 | 0 | 9+0 | -7 |
| — | GK | URU |
Alexis Viera* | 8 | -3 | 8+0 | -3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | URU |
Mathías Abero | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | URU |
Gastón Filgueira | 14 | 1 | 14+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | URU |
Martín Galain | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| — | DF | URU |
Pablo Melo* | 13 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | URU |
Maximiliano Calzada | 6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | URU |
Martín Ligüera* | 12 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | URU |
Luis Oyarbide | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | URU |
Mauricio Pereyra | 13 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 |
| — | MF | URU |
Facundo Píriz | 10 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | URU |
Álvaro Apolito | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | URU |
Bryan Machado | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | URU |
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 |
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| 1 | |
20 | Santiago García | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | |
11 | Sergio Blanco | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
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14 | Nicolás Lodeiro | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
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22 | Álvaro Fernández | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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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 |
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19 | Sebastián Coates | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | |
15 | Adrián Romero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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16 | Marcos Mondaini | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | |
17 | Roberto Brum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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23 | Jorge Cazulo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | |
5 | Martín Rodríguez | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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8 | Diego Arismendi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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10 | Ángel Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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18 | Pablo Caballero | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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21 | Oscar Javier Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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— | 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 |
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| 21 | MF | Oscar Javier Morales |
33 |
| 15 | DF | Adrián Romero |
7 |
| 19 | DF | Sebastián Coates |
4 |
| 4 | DF | Mauricio Victorino |
3 |
| 18 | DF | Pablo Caballero |
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Penalties Awarded
| Date | Success? | Penalty Taker | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 |  |
Santiago García |
Liverpool | Primera División |
| 2008-12-17 | |
Sergio Blanco |
Peñarol | Primera División |
| 2009-02-07 | |
Sergio Blanco |
Central Español | Primera División |
| 2009-03-22 | |
Federico Domínguez |
Cerro Largo | Primera División |
| 2009-04-12 |  |
Nicolás Lodeiro |
Montevideo Wanderers | Primera División |
| 2009-04-26 | |
Federico Domínguez |
Liverpool | Primera División |
| 2009-07-08 | |
Santiago García |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU |
Diego Arismendi |  Bolivia |
90 | 0 |
20 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Nicola Pérez | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bolivia U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Sebastián Coates | Bolivia U-20 |
71 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Nicolás Lodeiro | Bolivia U-20 |
90 | 2 |
| URU U-20 |
Facundo Píriz | Bolivia U-20 |
66 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Bolivia U-20 |
24 | 0 |
22 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Nicola Pérez |  Chile U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Chile U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Maximiliano Calzada | Chile U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Santiago García | Chile U-20 |
90 | 1 |
| URU U-20 |
Nicolás Lodeiro | Chile U-20 |
32 | 0 |
24 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Nicola Pérez |  Paraguay U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Sebastián Coates | Paraguay U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Nicolás Lodeiro | Paraguay U-20 |
90 | 1 |
| URU U-20 |
Maximiliano Calzada | Paraguay U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Santiago García | Paraguay U-20 |
75 | 1 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Paraguay U-20 |
15 | 0 |
28 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Sebastián Coates |  Brazil U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Facundo Píriz | Brazil U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Brazil U-20 |
29 | 0 |
31 January 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Nicola Pérez | Brazil U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Maximiliano Calzada | Brazil U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Santiago García | Brazil U-20 |
62 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Brazil U-20 |
28 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Nicolás Lodeiro | Brazil U-20 |
28 | 0 |
2 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Nicola Pérez |  Colombia U-20 |
20 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Sebastián Coates | Colombia U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Nicolás Lodeiro | Colombia U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Colombia U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Maximiliano Calzada | Colombia U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Santiago García | Colombia U-20 |
74 | 0 |
4 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Sebastián Coates | Argentina U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Nicolás Lodeiro | Argentina U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Maximiliano Calzada | Argentina U-20 |
68 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Argentina U-20 |
25 | 0 |
6 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Sebastián Coates | Paraguay U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Facundo Píriz | Paraguay U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Mauricio Pereyra | Paraguay U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Santiago García | Paraguay U-20 |
45 | 1 |
8 February 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU U-20 |
Nicolás Lodeiro |  Venezuela U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Facundo Píriz | Venezuela U-20 |
56 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Maximiliano Calzada | Venezuela U-20 |
90 | 0 |
| URU U-20 |
Santiago García | Venezuela U-20 |
69 | 1 |
2 April 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU |
Álvaro Fernández | Chile |
60 | 0 |
6 June 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU |
Álvaro Fernández | Brazil |
25 | 0 |
11 June 2009
| Name | Opponents | Mins. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU |
Álvaro Fernández | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Venezuela |
45 | 0 |
Starting 11
Last updated: 2 Aug 2009 |
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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 | Santiago García (6 , 3 ) |
| Best result | 3-0 (A) v Nacional - Copa Libertadores 2009.02.13 4-1 (A) v Racing - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.03.14 3-0 (H) v River Plate - Copa Libertadores 2009.03.193-0 (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 | Santiago García (42 appearances) |
| Top scorer | Santiago García (13 goals) |
Last updated: August 2
Source: Nacional
Club
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Gerardo Pelusso (until July 15, 2009) Luis González |
| Assistant manager | Mauricio Larriera |
| Second assistant manager | Willians Lemus |
| Goalkeeping coach | Darwin Dalmás |
| Team Fitness Coach | Javier Carballo Fernando Cal |
| Club Doctor | Carlos Suero |
| First Team Collaborator | Ruben Sosa |
Last updated: 2 August 2009
Source: Nacional
Other information
| Chairman | Ricardo Alarcón |
| Sports Manager | Daniel Henríquez |
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Estadio Gran Parque Central (22,000 / 105x70 meters) |
Updated to match played 02 August 2009
Source: Nacional
Team Kit
Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Sinteplast
Macri Sport Center
EGA
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Friendlies
| Florida | 0 – 7 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Blanco  6', 9', 25'Cauteruccio 32'Victorino 57'Lujan 77'D. Rodríguez 83' |
Estadio Campeones Olímpicos, Florida
Attendance: 4,000
| Nacional | 4 – 2 | Rentistas |
|---|---|---|
| Oyarbide 18', 52' Cauteruccio 43'Biscayzacú 68' |
Report | Sandoval 31' (pen.), 75' |
Copa Bimbo
Semi-finals
| Nacional | 2 – 1 | Peñarol |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Rodríguez 24' Domínguez 39'Blanco 45+1' (pen.)Medina 55'Romero 68'Filgueira 79' |
Report | Bueno 15' Alcoba 34'Mozzo 45'Arias 65'F. Pérez 67'Bueno 81'Pacheco 87' |
Final
| Nacional | 1 – 4 | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Medina 28' |
Report | Elicarlos 8' Ramires 26'Thiago Ribeiro 36'Wellington Paulista 38'Jancarlos 73' |
Referee: Roberto Silvera
Primera División Uruguaya
Apertura's table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danubio | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 32 | Apertura tiebreaker |
| 2 | Nacional | 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 |
Updated to match(es) played on February 7, 2009. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
- The apertura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División
Matches
| Juventud | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
Planchón 10'  36'Velázquez 27'Peirano 29'Bueno 80' |
Report | Romero 47' Arismendi 49'Matías Rodríguez 75'D. Rodríguez 90' |
Referee: Héctor Martínez
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Racing |
|---|---|---|
| S. García 8', 72' Melo 22'Arismendi 33' |
Report | Balsas 24' J. Rodríguez 29'Díaz 44' 64'Ostolaza 78' |
Referee: Roberto Silvera
| Cerro Largo | 2 – 3 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| D. Silvera 20', 67' Souza 54'De Souza 55'Ruiz 82' 90' |
Report | A. Morales 5' 86' Filgueira 10'Lodeiro 25'Romero 28'Vera 84'Brum 90' |
Referee: Heber Rodríguez
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Gaglianone 19' (o.g.) Brum 22'Arismendi 45' 69'Vera 63'Melo 76'Medina 85' |
Report | de Souza 8', 78' (pen.) 26' Curbelo 36'Díaz 45'Maximiliano Pérez 56'Suárez 63'Risso 66' |
| Montevideo Wanderers | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| González 40' Quagliotti 54' 90'Laserda 88' |
Report | Lodeiro 17' M. Rodríguez 39'Brum 39'Melo 86' |
Referee: Jorge Larrionda
| Bella Vista | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Secco 4' Camacho 13'Rubén Fernández 37'Reyes 42' |
Report | Melo 28' Filgueira 52'Arismendi 67'S. García 72'O. Morales 73' |
Referee: Roberto Silvera
| Nacional | 1 – 2 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Filgueira 17' Lodeiro 41'Melo 76'S. García 76' (pen.) |
Report | Aranda 12' Varela 42'Rueli 47'Lalinde 52'Castro 68'Alfaro 70' |
Referee: Gustavo Siegler
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Rampla Juniors |
|---|---|---|
| O. Morales 17' Medina 42' 42'Viera 85' |
Report | Ferreira 45' Perujo 57'Merlo 75'Rosa 75' |
Referee: Darío Ubríaco
| Danubio | 1 – 0 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Malrrechaufe 20' Ferro 49'J. García 50'Amarilla 89' |
Report | Medina 48' S. García 67'Arismendi 70'Romero 90+3' |
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Villa Española |
|---|---|---|
| Ligüera 19' Blanco 22'Cazulo 45'Melo 52'S. García 54'Arismendi 59'Brum 89' |
Report | M. Novick 14' Figueredo 70'Cassaman 86' |
Referee: Martín Vázquez
| Nacional | 3 – 3 | Cerro |
|---|---|---|
| Medina 12' 64' Brum 45'Blanco 49'Arismendi 54'Melo 59'Ligüera 62'Victorino 87' |
Report | Pablo Caballero 35' Pallante 65'Muñoz 65' (pen.), 70'Molina 76' |
Referee: Roberto Silvera
| Peñarol | 0 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Bueno 4' Mozzo 5'I. Medina 41'Alcoba 70' |
Report | Matías Rodríguez 28' Ligüera 55'Melo 64'S. García 67' 72'Blanco 72' (pen.)Arismendi 88' |
| Nacional | 0 – 2 | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Burián 8' Filgueira 40'O. Morales 42'Melo 71'Brum 85' |
Report | Giménez 34' 40' J. Rodríguez 49'Ortíz 87'Nicolay 90+2' |
Referee: Darío Ubríaco
| Central Español | 1 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Lemos 6' 23' Daluz 52'Andrés Fernández 57' 67'Semperena 65' |
Report | Blanco 25' (pen.) Álvaro Fernández 37' |
Referee: Juan Cardellino
Final
| Nacional | 2 – 1 | Danubio |
|---|---|---|
| Galain 20' Romero 38' 51'Fernández 60'S. García 77'Caballero 81' |
Report | R. Rodríguez 2' Ifrán 34'S. Rodríguez 36'Malrrechaufe 65'Ferro 83'Amarilla 89' |
Clausura's table
Villa Española was relegated due to financial issues after the Apertura.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 18, 2009. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
- The clausura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División
Matches
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Juventud |
|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Fernández 22' Medina 87' |
Report | Pizzichillo 28' Peirano 43'Britos 48' 53'Antonio Fernández 66' 72'Ramírez 84'González 85' |
Referee: Javier Bentancur
| Nacional | 1 – 0 | Tacuarembó |
|---|---|---|
| Domínguez 21' O. Morales 62'Matías Rodríguez 77' |
Report | Pozzi 37' Da Rosa 57' 90'Silva 64' |
| Racing | 1 – 4 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Ostolaza 27' Blanes 36' |
Report | Victorino 55' Fernández 57'Domínguez 60'Medina 90', 90+4'Matías Rodríguez 90+2' |
Referee: Jorge Larrionda
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Cerro Largo |
|---|---|---|
| Arismendi 80' Domínguez 85' (pen.)Victorino 90+4' |
Report | Olivera 12' 89' L. Rodríguez 41'Rivero 56' |
Referee: Robert Tabeira
| Defensor Sporting | 3 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Gaglianone 23' 81' Marchant 27'Amado 29'de Souza 60' 90' (pen.), 90+2' |
Report | Fernández 11' Matías Rodríguez 36'Arismendi 54'O. Morales 80'Lodeiro 83'Victorino 90' |
Referee: Darío Ubríaco
| Nacional | 2 – 2 | Montevideo Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Cazulo 46' Mondaini 70'M. Pereyra 71'O. Morales 84'Brum 90' |
Report | Peña 23' Corujo 30'Charquero 34', 45'D. Pérez 43'Tellechea 63'Palau 66' |
Referee: Roberto Silvera
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Bella Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Rodríguez 30' S. García 32', 89'Brum 68' |
Report | Martuciello 57' Alvez 81' |
Referee: Daniel Fedorczuk
| Liverpool | 1 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Rodales 13' Figueroa 33'Correa 61'Vázquez 56'Tejera 66' |
Report | Victorino 37' Brum 56'Coates 60' |
Referee: Fredy De Seja
| Rampla Juniors | 1 – 3 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Rosa 33' Bonjour 44'Alonso 56' 87' |
Report | Arismendi 13' S. García 20'Biscayzacú 67'Lodeiro 77' |
Referee: Juan Cardellino
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Danubio |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Rodríguez 8' Biscayzacú 15', 53'O. Morales 22'Romero 55' |
Report | J. García 34' Migues 52'Ferro 62'Delgado 65'R. Rodríguez 75'Amarilla 81' |
Referee: Luis Larrañaga
| Cerro | 2 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Pablo Caballero 33' 33' Melo 52'Cabrera 74'Pallante 78' (pen.) |
Report | Biscayzacú 3' Arismendi 28'Brum 45'Victorino 53'Martín Rodríguez 75' 77' |
Referee: Gustavo Siegler
| Nacional | 3 – 2 | Peñarol |
|---|---|---|
| Biscayzacú 15', 41', 74' 81' Victorino 19'Coates 37'O. Morales 61' 81'Matías Rodríguez 89'Muñoz 90+4' |
Report | Pacheco 20', 39' (pen.) O. Pérez 22'de los Santos 25'Alcoba 60'Bueno 80' 90+1'Darío Rodríguez 90+2' |
| River Plate | 2 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Ezquerra 29' Giménez 62'Córdoba 77'Rizzoto 88' |
Report | S. García 38' Brum 50'Martín Rodríguez 65'Blanco 90+2' |
Referee: Darío Ubríaco
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensor Sporting | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 64 | Championship Playoffs and the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores |
| 2 | Nacional | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 55 | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores |
| 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 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 18, 2009. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
- The aggregate's winners qualify to Primera División Uruguaya final
- The aggregate's top-six qualify to Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 2009-06-18. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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 24' Risso 27'Díaz 28' |
Report | Matías Rodríguez 10' 60' Lodeiro 18' 21'Domínguez 38'O. Morales 45'Medina 53'Arismendi 84' |
Second leg
Third leg
| Defensor Sporting | 0 – 3 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Díaz 16' Pintos 38'de Souza 61'Vila 85' |
Report | Medina 23' S. García 32' (pen.) 63'Caballero 40'Coates 74'Fernández 77' |
Nacional won 5–2 on points.
Final
First leg
| Defensor Sporting | 1 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Silva 45' Curbelo 55'Amado 59'Pintos 66'Gaglianone 85' |
Report | Fernández 20' Medina 45'Coates 49' 78'Biscayzacú 86'O. Morales 90' |
Second leg
| Nacional | 2 – 1 | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Victorino 27' Fernández 32'Lodeiro 86' 86' |
Report | Herrera 34' Navarro 59'Amado 64'F. Rodríguez 78' |
Nacional won 6–0 on points.
Copa Libertadores
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacional |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 14 |
| 2 |  Universidad San Martín |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 8 |
| 3 | River Plate |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 |
| 4 | Nacional |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 |
Source:
| Nacional | 2 – 1 | Universidad San Martín |
|---|---|---|
| Domínguez 30' Lodeiro 90+2' |
Report | Arzuaga 39' 46' Hinostroza 59'Guizasola 74'Ramos 79' |
| Nacional | 3 – 0 | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Medina 31' Álvaro Fernández 40'Arismendi 45'Lodeiro 73'O. Morales 90+1'S. García 90+3'Victorino 90+5' |
Report | Ferrari 29' Augusto Fernández 31'Quiroga 53' |
| River Plate | 0 – 0 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Ahumada 24' Sánchez 34' |
Report | O. Morales 38' Medina 50' |
Referee: Salvio Fagundes
| Universidad San Martín | 1 – 1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Ludueña 88' |
Report | S. García 28' Mondaini 74'O. Morales 79' |
Referee: Carlos Simon
Round of 16
First leg
Second leg
San Luis withdrew from the tournament over the H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico
Quarterfinals
First leg
Second leg
| Nacional | 0 – 0 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Medina 45' Lodeiro 69'O. Morales 90' |
Report | Diego Souza 72' |
Nacional 1–1 Palmeiras on aggregate. Nacional won on away goals.
Semi-finals
First leg
| Estudiantes | 1 – 0 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Galván 14' Benítez 47' |
Report | Romero 39' Arismendi 61'Matías Rodríguez 69' |
Second leg
| Nacional | 1 – 2 | Estudiantes |
|---|---|---|
| Medina 17' 75' Matías Rodríguez 57'Arismendi 88' |
Report | E. Pérez 9' Boselli 52', 90+1' 52'Sánchez 64'Braña 71'Andújar 84' |
Estudiantes won 3–1 on aggregate.
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Racing | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | 2010 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 3 | River Plate | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | 2009 Copa Sudamericana First Stage |
| 4 | Liverpool | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | Liguilla 4th place tiebreaker |
| 5 | Defensor Sporting | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 6 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 2, 2009. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd playoff (if needed)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd playoff (if needed)
- 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 29' Dadomo 40'Núñez 57'Boghossian 64'Melo 90+3' |
Report | Calzada 16' M. Pereyra 30'Píriz 37'Coates 67'Blanco 85' |
Referee: Roberto Silvera
| Racing | 3 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Blanes 21' Torres 38'P. Hernández 63'Balsas 78' |
Report | Blanco 15' Martín Rodríguez 34'Abero 48'Cazulo 61'A. Rodríguez 64'Blanco 75'M. Pereyra 67'Caballero 88' |
Referee: Fernando Falce
| River Plate | 4 – 2 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Giménez 19' J. Rodríguez 22' 66'Montelongo 40', 90' (pen.)Zambrana 45'Conceicao 85' |
Report | Cazulo 5' S. García 12' 20'A. Rodríguez 16'Coates 69'Blanco 62'D. Rodríguez 78'Martín Rodríguez 84' |
Referee: Oscar Rojas
| Nacional | 0 – 0 | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Calzada 32' Cazulo 32'Caballero 40'Martín Rodríguez 66'A. Rodríguez 83' |
Report | Ariosa 10' Curbelo 16' 76'Risso 48'Díaz 80' |
Referee: Luis Larrañaga
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 | Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya Fan's Best Player of the year |
| Nicola Pérez | 12 | Uruguay |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 14 | Uruguay |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Adrián Romero | 15 | Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Defender of the year |
| Sebastián Coates | 19 | Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya Revelation of the year, 2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Santiago García | 20 | Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Forward of the year, 2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Oscar Javier Morales | 21 | Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Midfielder of the year |
| Maximiliano Calzada | — | Uruguay |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Mauricio Pereyra | — | Uruguay |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Facundo Píriz | — | Uruguay |
2009 South American Youth Championship third place |
| Ricardo Alarcón | — | Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Chairman of the year |
| Javier Carballo | — | Uruguay |
Primera División Uruguaya Best Team Fitnes Coach of the year |
See also
External links
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