2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División
The 2005-06 season in the Primera División Uruguaya saw Nacional defend and win a back-to-back-title by defeating the surprise of the championship, Rocha F.C., on two consecutive finals, thus winning their 41st title in Uruguayan football. Two teams were relegated, Deportivo Colonia and Cerro, but this time only one team, Progreso, was promoted.
Statistics of Primera División Uruguaya in season 2005/2006.
Overview
It was contested by 20 teams, and Nacional won the championship.
Apertura
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Rocha | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 25 | 33 |
| 2 | Nacional | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 31 |
| 3 | Danubio | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 27 |
| 4 | Rampla Juniors | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 26 |
| 5 | Deportivo Colonia | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 26 |
| 6 | Cerrito | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 |
| 7 | Peñarol | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | River Plate | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
| 9 | Rentistas | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 22 |
| 11 | Defensor Sporting | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| 12 | Cerro | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | Plaza Colonia | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 21 |
| 14 | Montevideo Wanderers | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | Miramar Misiones | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 16 | Tacuarembó | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 17 |
| 17 | Fénix | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 13 |
| 18 | Paysandú | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 8 |
Relegation Table (2005 and Apertura)
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Nacional | 34 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 71 | 32 | 72 |
| 2 | Defensor Sporting | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 34 | 63 |
| 3 | Peñarol | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 50 | 45 | 60 |
| 4 | Rocha | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 46 | 58 |
| 5 | Danubio | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 41 | 55 |
| 6 | Rentistas | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 51 | 47 | 48 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 43 | 47 |
| 8 | River Plate | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | Cerrito | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 41 | 37 | 46 |
| 10 | Montevideo Wanderers | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 57 | 65 | 43 |
| 11 | Miramar Misiones | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 47 | 41 |
| 12 | Rampla Juniors | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 54 | 56 | 40 |
| 13 | Deportivo Colonia | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 50 | 39 |
| 14 | Tacuarembó | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 38 |
| 15 | Cerro | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 55 | 35 |
| 16 | Plaza Colonia | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 50 | 35 |
| 17 | Fénix | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 57 | 32 |
| 18 | Paysandú | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 41 | 73 | 22 |
Clausura
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Nacional | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 38 |
| 2 | Defensor Sporting | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Danubio | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 30 |
| 4 | Central Español | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 27 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | Rentistas | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 24 |
| 7 | Cerrito | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 23 |
| 8 | Rampla Juniors | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | River Plate | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| 10 | Bella Vista | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| 11 | Tacuarembó | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 18 |
| 12 | Montevideo Wanderers | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
| 13 | Cerro | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 16 | 15 |
| 14 | Miramar Misiones | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 14 |
| 15 | Rocha | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 12 |
| 16 | Deportivo Colonia | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 11 |
| 17 | Peñarol | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 7 |
Play-offs
Championship
First Leg 2006-06-22 |
| Rocha | 1 – 4 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
Caro  54' |
Vázquez 22', 45' Suárez 51'Garcés 88' |
Estadio Doctor Sobrero, Rocha Referee: Prudente (URU) |
Title
| Primera División 2005–06 Champion |
|---|
| Nacional 41st title |
Relegation Table (2005 and 2005/06)
| Pos | Club | P | Pts | Average |
| 13 | Bella Vista | 16 | 19 | 1.188 |
| 14 | Tacuarembó | 50 | 56 | 1.120 |
| 15 | Miramar Misiones | 55 | 50 | 1.110 |
| 16 | Cerro | 50 | 50 | 1.000 |
| 17 | Deportivo Colonia | 50 | 50 | 1.000 |
Topscorers
| Pos | Name | Team | Goals [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Pedro Cardozo | Rocha | 17 |
| 2 | Ignacio González | Danubio | 13 |
| 3 | Junior Aliberti | Wanderers / Plaza Colonia | 12 |
| Gonzalo Castro | Nacional | 12 | |
| Marcos Antonio García | Rampla Juniors | 12 | |
| Juan Manuel Olivera | Danubio | 12 | |
| Maxi Pereira | Defensor | 12 | |
| 8 | Gabriel Cedrés | River Plate / C.A. Peñarol | 11 |
| Richard Porta | River Plate | 11 | |
| Elías Ferreira | C.A. Peñarol / Rentistas | 11 | |
| 11 | Mauro Aldave | Rocha | 10 |
| Nicolás Olivera | Defensor | 10 |
Notes
- ↑ Apertura 2005 and Clausura 2006