Match Report
Portuguesa (2nd, 8 pts) visited Academia Anzoátegui (13th, 9 pts) with 1 points between them. Portuguesa had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Academia Anzoátegui 1.15 scored and 1.92 conceded per game, Portuguesa 1.17 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.25.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Academia Anzoátegui, 1 by Portuguesa, 3 drawn, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win.
On the scoreboard, Portuguesa led 2-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-4.
Goal scorers
Academia Anzoátegui: Juan Silgado (25'), Juan Silgado (90'), Antony Velasco (90') · Portuguesa: César Urpín (10'), Ovidio Lopez (45'), Jonathan Canete (59'), Lautaro Lovazzano (61')
Key stats
Possession: Academia Anzoátegui 43% · Portuguesa 57% · Total shots: 19-12 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 2-7