Mineros de Guayana lost 1:2 to Monagas II in the Segunda División regular season on Sunday. The visitors claimed all three points at the hosts' ground. Monagas II struck first in the 60th minute before Mineros de Guayana responded and levelled the score shortly after. And here's the thing — the visitors retaken the lead in the 69th minute to go ahead for good.
Mineros de Guayana were reduced to ten men in the 80th minute after a straight red card. The visitors held on through the final stages to secure the victory. To be fair, the hosts had created enough chances to earn something from the match.
The statistics tell an interesting story. Mineros de Guayana enjoyed 53 per cent possession and registered 129 attacks compared to their opponents' 127. Yet they managed just one goal against Monagas II's two.
The visitors converted their opportunities more efficiently despite having less time with the ball. They also had fewer throw-ins and goal kicks, suggesting the visitors were more direct in their approach. The hosts struggled to maintain their shape after going down to ten men.
The result leaves Mineros de Guayana in seventh place with 14 points from 20 games. Monagas II remain top of the table with 36 points after ten victories, six draws and four defeats. The hosts have now lost ten of their twenty matches this season.
Mineros de Guayana came into this match following a 0:0 draw with Dinamo Puerto la Cruz. Monagas II had drawn 2:2 with the same side just a week earlier. Both teams were looking to build momentum in their respective campaigns.