Week 13- Standings

By: Juan | May 18th, 2008 | No Comments »

PTS GP W D L +/-
River Plate 34 14 11 1 2 29
Peñarol 34 14 11 1 2 20
Def. Sporting 28 14 9 1 4 14
Liverpool 28 14 8 4 2 11
Nacional 28 14 9 1 4 11
Wanderers 20 14 6 2 6 -6
Progreso* 18 14 6 0 8 -6
Bella Vista 17 14 5 2 7 -6
Tacuarembó 17 14 5 2 7 -8
Juventud 16 14 4 4 6 -3
Rampla Jrs. 16 14 4 4 6 -14
C. Español 14 14 4 2 8 -6
Cerro 14 14 4 2 8 -10
Fénix 12 14 3 3 8 -5
Danubio F.C. 12 14 3 3 8 -10
Miramar* 11 14 3 2 9 -11

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