Match Report
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Estudiantes Mérida. Defeat had followed defeat for Atlético Socopó — three in succession, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Estudiantes Mérida against 3/15 for Atlético Socopó.
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida in Mérida, capacity 42,200, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.