Match Report
The table read 5th (Colombia U23, 0 pts) against 2nd (Venezuela U23, 8 pts), 8 points apart. Colombia U23 had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Colombia U23 were scoring 0 and conceding 2, Venezuela U23 2 and 1.25, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Colombia U23 — five in succession. Venezuela U23 were winless in 9.
The venue was Estadio José Pachencho Romero in Maracaibo, with room for 40,800 spectators. Venezuela U23 led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.