Nacional De Football Women 2–1 Torque Women: Tricolor Ladies Bounce Back to Claim First Win of the Campaign

Montevideo, Uruguay – May 31, 2026 – Nacional De Football Women earned a hard‑fought 2–1 victory over Torque Women in the Uruguay Women’s League, clawing their way to three points after an early deficit. Played at the Estadio Gran Parque Central, the match saw the hosts display both resilience and attacking flair to turn the game around before half‑time.

Match Overview

Torque Women began brightly, pressing high and forcing Nacional into early errors. Their efforts were rewarded in the 11th minute when a quickly‑taken free kick found Valeria Sosa unmarked at the back post, and she volleyed home to give the visitors an unexpected lead.

Nacional responded with urgency. Midfielder Camila Gómez began dictating the tempo, and the equaliser arrived in the 33rd minute. A flowing move down the right wing saw winger Yamila Rodríguez cut inside and unleash a fierce shot that deflected off a Torque defender and nestled into the net. Five minutes later, the home side completed the turnaround. Magdalena Ramos latched onto a through ball from Gómez and chipped the advancing keeper with aplomb.

Second‑Half Resilience

Torque Women came out with renewed purpose in the second half, committing numbers forward. Nacional’s backline, led by centre‑half Karen Almeida, stood tall. The visitors’ best chance came in the 72nd minute when Florencia De León hit the crossbar from 20 yards, but Nacional goalkeeper Valentina Peralta was otherwise untroubled.

The hosts had opportunities to extend their lead on the counter, but a combination of poor finishing and fine saves from Torque’s Lucía Giménez kept the score at 2‑1. Nacional manager Diego López made three defensive substitutions in the final quarter‑hour to shore up the lead, and his side held on for a crucial win.

Key Players

• Camila Gómez (Nacional Women) – The midfield engine completed 47 passes and provided the assist for the winning goal. Her composure under pressure was invaluable.
• Yamila Rodríguez (Nacional Women) – Scored the equaliser and was a constant threat on the wing, winning four duels and delivering six crosses.
• Valeria Sosa (Torque Women) – Took her goal superbly and was the visitors’ most dangerous forward, but lacked support in the final third.

Table and Momentum

This was Nacional’s first victory of the 2026 Uruguay Women’s League season, lifting them to seventh in the standings with four points from five matches. Torque Women remain in tenth place, still searching for their first win. For Nacional, the win provides a vital morale boost ahead of next week’s tricky trip to Defensor Sporting Women. Torque, meanwhile, will look to regroup and address defensive lapses that have now conceded eight goals in five games.