Estudiantes de Merida FC

Match report

Estudiantes de Mérida and Puerto Cabello Share Clausura Points

Estudiantes de Mérida drew 1-1 with Puerto Cabello in the fifth round of the Clausura, a result that leaves the home side with something to ponder. The match finished at the Estadio Metropolitano on Friday evening, and by then it was clear neither side would be celebrating. To be fair, the game never really found its rhythm, but that's often how these mid-table clashes go. J. Ramos gave Estudiantes the lead in the 43rd minute, a moment that briefly shifted momentum in the home side's favour. Just before the break, E. Sarago picked up a yellow card, and the half ended with Estudiantes clinging to their advantage. The visitors came out with intention, and Estudiantes had to defend deeper than they'd planned. J. Hernandez levelled things up in the 60th minute, and suddenly the match was back on a knife-edge. Puerto Cabello had created three big chances compared to Estudiantes' zero, and one mistake ends it when you're playing like that. The hosts made several changes, bringing on J. Castillo and then C. Rivas, but couldn't find a winner. Things came to a head in the final twenty minutes, though the game never quite broke open. The statistics tell a story that doesn't quite match the scoreline. Estudiantes dominated possession at 51 percent and launched 104 attacks, yet managed only one shot on target from six attempts. Puerto Cabello, with 49 percent possession, registered five shots on target and converted one of three big chances. And here's the thing — the away side got their substitutions spot on, but the home goalkeeper pulled off four saves to keep them honest. A point apiece keeps both teams in the hunt for something more. Estudiantes will know they should have done more with their territory, while Puerto Cabello showed they can hurt teams when they get in behind. The goal difference remains unchanged, but in a league where margins are thin, this sort of result will make life awkward for everyone.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 51 – 49

Shots on target 1 – 5

Shots off target 5 – 5

Big chances 0 – 3

⚽ 43' J. Ramos — Goal 🟨 45+3' E. Sarago — Yellow card ⇄ 46' J. Marchan — Substitution 🟨 49' G. Bortagaray — Yellow card ⇄ 51' A. Pena — Substitution ⚽ 60' J. Hernandez — Goal 🟨 67' D. Matheus — Yellow card ⇄ 68' D. Matheus — Substitution ⇄ 73' A. Ponce — Substitution 🟨 78' C. Caicedo — Yellow card ⇄ 82' J. Castillo — Substitution ⇄ 85' C. Rivas — Substitution ⇄ 85' J. Hernandez — Substitution 🟨 85' G. Melendez — Yellow card 🟨 85' W. S. Ramirez Holguin — Yellow card ⇄ 87' R. D. Flores Barrios — Substitution 🟨 89' C. Rodriguez — Yellow card

Match events

43' 0:1 Puerto Cabello Goal J. Ramos assist: J. Marchan
45+3' 0:1 Puerto Cabello Yellow card E. Sarago
46' 0:1 Puerto Cabello Substitution J. Marchan off: L. Casiani
49' 0:1 Puerto Cabello Yellow card G. Bortagaray
51' 0:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Substitution A. Pena off: R. Chacon
60' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Goal J. Hernandez assist: C. Rivas
67' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Yellow card D. Matheus
68' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Substitution D. Matheus off: C. Caicedo
73' 1:1 Puerto Cabello Substitution A. Ponce off: J. Hernandez
78' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Yellow card C. Caicedo
82' 1:1 Puerto Cabello Substitution J. Castillo off: E. Pernia
85' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Substitution C. Rivas off: A. Montero
85' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Substitution J. Hernandez off: J. Moreno
85' 1:1 Puerto Cabello Yellow card G. Melendez
85' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Yellow card W. S. Ramirez Holguin
87' 1:1 Puerto Cabello Substitution R. D. Flores Barrios off: L. Cova
89' 1:1 Estudiantes de Merida FC Yellow card C. Rodriguez

Statistics

51 Possession, % 49

1 Shots on target 5

5 Shots off target 5

0 Big chances 3

104 Attacks 99

3 Corners 4

17 Fouls 10

10 Free kicks 17

0 Offsides 1

4 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

10 Goal kicks 6

17 Throw-ins 20

All statistics

7/2035% Aerial duels 13/2065%

69 Backward passes 55

3 Blocked shots 3

13 Clearances 18

3/1718% Crosses 5/1631%

6/786% Dribbles 6/875%

56 Failed passes 79

4 Goalkeeper saves 0

6 Interceptions 7

8 Key passes 11

39/5966% Long passes 18/5036%

71 Passes into the final third 69

233 Passes in the opposition half 263

195 Passes in own half 147

0.11 Shot accuracy 0.38

7 Shots inside the box 7

10/1471% Tackles 16/1889%

411 Total passes 394

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