Match Report
Aragua, 16th on 24 points, faced a 24-point deficit to Monagas (3rd, 48). Recent form told a different story for Monagas: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.63 for Aragua and 1.53/1.1 for Monagas (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
Aragua had lost five in a row. Monagas had won three straight. Aragua had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Monagas, 12.
Estadio Olímpico Hermanos Ghersi Páez in Maracay, capacity 14,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Aragua led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-4.