Metropolitanos beat UCVM 2-1 in the Clausura third round on Sunday evening. The hosts took control early and held on despite a late fightback from the visitors. Miku opened the scoring in the forty-fourth minute before J. Riasco doubled the lead after the hour mark. Y. Cumana pulled one back for UCVM in the eighty-third but the result stood.
Metropolitanos rarely looked like losing despite having less than a third of possession. Their efficiency in front of goal told against a UCVM side that dominated the ball but created little of substance. The visitors managed eight shots to the hosts' eight, yet only two found the target. UCVM's attack kept knocking on the door without finding the right key.
The hosts' experience showed through in the closing stages. When UCVM pushed for an equaliser, Metropolitanos tightened things up and managed the game with composure. K. Ortiz and F. Sole both picked up bookings in the second half, a sign of the growing tension. The visitors' G. Ayine and V. Rodriguez also went to the referee, while R. Acosta received a late card.
By then, Metropolitanos had already extended their unbeaten run to three matches. They've won two of their last five, with losses to Carabobo and Deportivo Tachira breaking an otherwise steady pattern. UCVM's form has been more unpredictable. They beat Monagas last time out but have lost four of their previous five fixtures, including two heavy defeats to Santos.
The result keeps Metropolitanos top of the table on 44 points from 21 games. UCVM remain seventh with 31 points, nine behind the leaders. The hosts' defensive solidity—thirty-one clearances and eleven successful tackles—proved decisive against a visitors' attack that struggled to break through.