Club National honoured club legend Abdón Porte by wearing a special shirt against Atlético Progreso.
Abdón Porte (1893 - 5 March 1918) was an Uruguayan footballer. Nicknamed El Indio he played a total of 207 games for Nacional, winning 19 titles with the club.
Playing for Nacional, Porte gained notability being also team's captain. He was defined as a fierce midfielder and good at stopping rival players and heading the ball.
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He committed suicide on March 5, 1918, after shooting himself in the center of the field at Estadio Gran Parque Central, an incident still remembered by the sport community of Uruguay.
