Match Report
11 points and 3 places separated them: Monagas 1st with 12, Bolívar SC 4th with 1. Bolívar SC had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Monagas 3.25 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Bolívar SC 1 and 2.75, with the league averaging 1.69.
The match was played at Estadio Monumental de Maturín (capacity 51,796). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Monagas: Fernando Basante (4'), Edder Farías (67'), Yulwuis Pérez (79'), Wilmer Vallenilla (86'), Santiago Natera (90') · Bolívar SC: William Arismendi (20')
Key stats
Possession: Monagas 42% · Bolívar SC 58% · Total shots: 15-17 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 5-2