League

Estadio Batea
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Carabobo FC's Lano Ondovilla got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adan Selatse hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Gonzalo Aurre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Carabobo FC booed when Los tronquitos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Lucero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes, Carabobo FC's Enzo Honesto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benedicto Hever came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Carabobo FC reached it. After 13 played minutes Carabobo FC got a freekick which was hit by Julio Eleazar. 23 minutes into the match, Carabobo FC's Julio Eleazar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benedicto Hever narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lano Ondovilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Benedicto Hever made a huge save. Julio Eleazar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedicto Hever read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Everardo Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Ritchie, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Carabobo FC's zone, Gonzalo Aurre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Veronica came out of the goal and Gonzalo Aurre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Eleazar in the 54th minute of play forced Los tronquitos's goalkeeper Benedicto Hever to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Los tronquitos's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Eleazar came free, but Benedicto Hever reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Everardo Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Ritchie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Everardo Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Ritchie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Eleazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Benedicto Hever tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Denis Balendin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los tronquitos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carabobo FC the free kick. Carabobo FC made a substitution. Claudio Berasko replaced Serafin Enekoitz. Denis Balendin hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. When Denis Balendin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 76 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Los tronquitos's Denis Balendin got a free kick in the 77th minute. If Julio Eleazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Romeo Isadore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carabobo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Isadore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benedicto Hever breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Carabobo FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Adolfo Pabla hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Julio Eleazar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Los tronquitos were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Carabobo FC's much stronger midfield.