Match Report
In the standings it was Mineros de Guayana 15th on 20 points, Estudiantes Mérida 9th on 33 — separated by 13. Estudiantes Mérida had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Mineros de Guayana ran at 0.89 scored and 2.04 conceded, Estudiantes Mérida at 1.39 and 1.46.
The venue was Estadio Ricardo Tulio Maya in Ciudad Bolivar, with room for 2,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Estudiantes Mérida led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.