The Oriental Sentinel
Squad10 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from Emiliano Bermúdez
There were 9 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Renato Alexandrino in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Oriental this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market10 Aug 2026
Diego De Arrascaeta steps up from the Oriental academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Diego De Arrascaeta has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
Mathias Santos steps up from the Oriental academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Mathias Santos has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Pablo Valverde joins the Oriental first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Pablo Valverde is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Marcelo Silva joins the Oriental first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Marcelo Silva is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Kauê Silva signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Kauê Silva commits to Oriental for another 3 years.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
The manager’s verdict
“I am frustrated, honestly. We did enough to win and we did not win.” Mathias Gonzalez was not hiding it after 0‑0, and nobody in the Oriental dressing room was either.
Looking ahead10 Aug 2026
A test against the best for Oriental
The team at the top of the table next, and the honest measure of where this side actually is. Anybody can beat the club below them; the question is what happens against Fenix.
In brief
- Squad The division's best last weekend was a Oriental man
- The dugout Oriental pick somebody else ahead of Franco Tejera
- Match Point won or two lost for Oriental?