Match Report
In the standings it was Carabobo 3rd on 9 points, River Plate 1st on 14 — separated by 5. Recent form told a different story for Carabobo: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Carabobo ran at 1 scored and 0.83 conceded, River Plate at 1.5 and 0.5.
The venue was Estadio Olímpico Rafael Calles Pinto, with room for 7,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Carabobo: Matías Núñez (77') · River Plate: Maximiliano Meza (59'), Maximiliano Salas (90')
Key stats
Possession: Carabobo 34% · River Plate 66% · Total shots: 7-15 · On target: 1-7 · Corners: 2-6