Match Report
The table read 1st (Academia Puerto Cabello, 10 pts) against 13th (Academia Anzoátegui, 9 pts), 1 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Academia Puerto Cabello: only 22nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Per game in the league, Academia Puerto Cabello were scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.17, Academia Anzoátegui 1.15 and 1.92, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
C. Marabay Morillo officiated: 10 games logged, averaging 3.1 yellow cards each. The match was played at Complejo Deportivo Socialista (capacity 7,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Academia Puerto Cabello led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Academia Puerto Cabello: Edwuin Pernía (4'), Jean Castillo (23'), Diego Osorio (80')
Key stats
Possession: Academia Puerto Cabello 51% · Academia Anzoátegui 49% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 4-4