Samora defeated UCV 2-0 in the Clausura fifth round on Friday night, a result that defied the statistical narrative of the match. The hosts had barely a third of the possession yet finished with two goals while the visitors managed none, despite dominating the middle of the park. It was Samora's first win in five matches, ending a run that included losses to Atletico Barinas, Real Espanol, and Puerto Cabello.
The opening goal came early, when A. Flores found the net in the eighth minute. R. Celis doubled the advantage just ten minutes later in the eighteenth, putting Samora in control before the game had properly settled. By then, UCV had already registered 14 attacks compared to Samora's six, but without the cutting edge to threaten.
And here's the thing about this result — UCV finished with 68 per cent possession, 96 attacks, and 11 corners. They created zero big chances while Samora, with 32 per cent possession and 65 attacks, managed two. The visitors shot 16 times with only four on target and 22 per cent accuracy. Samora were more efficient, shooting nine times with four on target and 36 per cent accuracy.
The match grew increasingly physical after the interval. R. Celis received a yellow card in the thirty-first minute, followed by C. M. Diaz Moreno just before half-time and J. Ortiz immediately after the break. B. Rodriguez and G. Mottes also went into the book in the second half, while F. Espinal collected the final caution in stoppage time.
Samora made five substitutions, beginning with W. Lugo and F. Sole in the sixty-third minute. The changes included S. Sosa for Marco Bustillo, J. Sinisterra for A. Flores, and G. Mottes for K. Silva. R. Celis was withdrawn in the eighty-fifth minute, replacing himself with I. Valladares.
Samora now sit ninth with 24 points from 20 games, while UCV remain seventh with 30 points. The hosts have won six, drawn six, and lost eight, while the visitors boast nine victories alongside three draws and eight defeats. Both sides have played the same number of matches, but Samora's victory narrows the gap between them.