The historic goal for Juventud came in the 74th minute when Rodrigo Chagas, who had come on in the second half, beat the opposing goalkeeper with a cross-shot from the right. The coach at that time was Argentine Diego Monarriz. Qualification (2025): To face the season in the top division, the team was entrusted to Sebastián 'Gallego' Méndez, who accomplished the feat of taking the newly promoted team to the Copa Libertadores. The qualification was agonizing. This result, helped by Defensor Sporting's 1-1 draw, sent Juventud to the First Stage of the Libertadores as 'Uruguay 4'. The Argentine project: the two coaches and Fénix Entertainment This achievement is the culmination of a sports project with a strong Argentine seal, initiated in August 2024 when the investment group Fénix Entertainment, led by Marcelo Figoli, acquired the club. Marcelo Figoli, after the promotion of Juventud Las Piedras in Uruguay: 'We are going to build a very serious project'. The success was managed with two Argentine coaches: The promotion (2024): The first objective was achieved in December 2024, when the club returned to the Primera División after five years. In an unprecedented milestone, the team from Canelones qualified for the Copa Libertadores for the first time, achieving the feat in the same season they returned to the Primera División. The 'pedrense' team sealed their ticket to the continental tournament by drawing 1-1 at home against Progreso at the José Gervasio Artigas Park. Progreso opened the scoring in the 40th minute through Gonzalo Silva. This Sunday, Juventud Las Piedras wrote the most glorious page in its history.
