Match Report
Portuguesa went into the game 2nd in the table on 8 points; Metropolitanos sat 1st on 19 — an 11-point gap. Metropolitanos's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Portuguesa ran at 1.17 scored and 1.33 conceded, Metropolitanos at 2 and 1.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Portuguesa, 4 by Metropolitanos, 1 drawn, at 3.43 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 71% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 86%.
The match was played at Estadio General José Antonio Páez (capacity 18,000). C. Parra took charge of the match — our records show 14 games refereed with an average of 0.4 yellow cards per game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Portuguesa: Alejandro Yepez (2'), Ruben Rojas (68') · Metropolitanos: George Ayine (12'), George Ayine (48')
Key stats
Possession: Portuguesa 50% · Metropolitanos 50% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-5