Match Report
Estudiantes Mérida went into the game 4th in the table on 3 points; Monagas sat 9th on 7 — a 4-point gap. Estudiantes Mérida ranked just 35th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Per game in the league, Estudiantes Mérida were scoring 0.33 and conceding 1.33, Monagas 1.29 and 1.57, against a competition average of 1.28 goals per team per game.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Estudiantes Mérida have 3 wins to Monagas's 2, with 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. Both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida, with room for 42,200 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Estudiantes Mérida: Á. Peña (20'), Kevin Quejada (87'), Luis Caicedo (63') · Monagas: Fernando Basante (27'), Ronald Rodriguez (74')
Key stats
Possession: Estudiantes Mérida 55% · Monagas 45% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 4-3