Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Héroes de Falcón (1st, 63 pts) held a 41-point advantage over Yaracuyanos (2nd, 22 pts). Yaracuyanos had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Yaracuyanos were scoring 1.14 and conceding 0.79, Héroes de Falcón 4.07 and 4.93, against a competition average of 1.87 goals per team per game.
6 matches unbeaten backed Yaracuyanos's arrival.
The match was played at Estadio Olímpico Florentino Oropeza (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, Yaracuyanos led 3-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-3.
Goal scorers
Yaracuyanos: J. Perez (33'), J. Perez (40'), K. R. Diaz (9'), J. Perez (65'), J. L. Pena Ortiz (77') · Héroes de Falcón: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Yaracuyanos 60% · Héroes de Falcón 40% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 11-6 · Corners: 4-5