Petare and Academia Anzoategui played out a 2:2 draw in the first round of Group A in the Venezuela Cup on 26 August 2026. By then both sides had already faced two fixtures, though their records told different stories. The hosts sat third on a single point while the visitors led the table with four.
P. Perez gave Petare an early lead in the 33rd minute, and here's the thing — the game looked settled until the 51st. The second goal arrived without attribution, and Petare held their advantage for nearly an hour. Academia Anzoategui refused to go away, though patience was running thin.
Then came the turnaround. E. Navas struck from the spot in the 82nd minute to cut the deficit, and by the 83rd he had equalised with another. The stadium fell silent for Petare as the momentum shifted. To be fair, the visitors had been building pressure without always showing it.
But cup football has its own rules, and the game was not over. A fifth goal landed in the 90+3rd minute, though the final tally stood at 2:2. Things came to a head late, and neither side could claim victory. The result kept both teams alive in the group.
Academia Anzoategui remain top of the table on four points from two matches. Petare stay in third with one point after a win, a loss and now a draw. The standings show a gap that could widen or close depending on what follows.