First Division. 13 teams, one relegated. The system seemingly was like the Argentine – with separate relegation table, keeping track of the few recent season and the the team with lowest percent average was going down, but this year there was a need of additional play-off between Rampla Juniors (last in the championship) and Miramar Misiones (11th). Miramar Misiones eventually prevailed 1-2, 1-0, and 2-1.
Rampla Junjors – 13th with 17 points. Relegated after losing the relegation play-off.
Huracan Buceo – 12th with 18 points.
Miramar Misiones – 11th with 18 points. Escaped relegation by winning the relegation play-off.
Central Espanol – 10th with 19 points.
Cerro – 9th with 21 points.
Penarol – 8th with 23 points. May be too involved in international football to concentrate in the championship – terrible season, really.
Progreso – 7th with 25 points.
Danubio – 6th with 25 points.
Wanderers – 5th with 27 points.
River Plate – 4th with 28 points.
Bella Vista – 3rd with 28 points.
Nacional – 2nd with 30 points.
Defensor – 1st with 33 points. 14 wins, 5 ties, 5 losses, 32-18. Clearly a team based on strong defense – they were outscored by 4 teams, but allowed the least goals in the league – less than one par game, average. The squad does not ring any bells, but since Nacional and Penarol had rather lean and anonymous teams, Defensor was equal and with ambition, discipline, and motivation won the championship.
Defensor won its 2nd title, which was great success and in country dominated forever by two clubs, such victory was instantly historic and well remembered. Their success also continued the tendency of breaking the dominance of Nacional and Penarol, characteristic of the 1980s. Well deserved title, excellent season, and brave success of the underdog.