Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Atlético La Cruz (4th, 46 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Nueva Esparta (8th, 11 pts). Recent form told a different story for Nueva Esparta: only 24th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Atlético La Cruz 2.86 scored and 2.14 conceded per game, Nueva Esparta 0.71 and 1.29, with the league averaging 1.87.
Atlético La Cruz were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Nueva Esparta entered with eight losses in a row. From the last five rounds, Atlético La Cruz held 11 points of 15 and Nueva Esparta 0.
The match was played at Estadio Alexander Comanche Bottini (capacity 7,500). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Atlético La Cruz: Steven Guardia Villa (90') · Nueva Esparta: J. Velasquez (88')
Key stats
Possession: Atlético La Cruz 55% · Nueva Esparta 45% · Total shots: 11-11 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-3