Carabobo FC and Rayo Zuliano took the lead in the standings of the Clausura Tournament

Published at: 25/07/2024 04:31 PM

Carabobo FC and Rayo Zuliano took the lead in the standings of the 2024 Clausura Tournament of the Venezuelan First Division, after the 7 matches corresponding to the second round.

Rayo Zuliano beat Caracas FC 2-1 at the Brígida Iriarte stadium in the capital city. The winning goals were scored by Gerardo Padrón in the 38th minute and Andrés Montero in the 55th minute. The discount was made by Edwuin Pernía at 74′ penalty.

In the former Pueblo Nuevo stadium, San Cristóbal, Deportivo Táchira beat Zamora FC 1-0, with a goal from Mauro Maidana at 78′. While Carabobo FC thrashed Inter de Barinas 4-0, at the La Carolina stadium in Barinas, the targets were scored by Robert Hernández at 34′, José Balza at 45′, Edson Tortolero at 70′ and Leonardo Aponte at 77′.

For their part, Academia Puerto Cabello and Portuguesa FC equalized 0-0 in La Bombonerita. With that same result, the matches between Metropolitanos FC and UCV FC , Monagas SC and Deportivo La Guaira ended , played at the stadium in the capital city and at the Monumental de Maturín, respectively.

Meanwhile, at the Ricardo Tulio Maya stadium in Ciudad Bolívar, Angostura FC and Estudiantes de Mérida equalized 1-1, with a goal scored by José Lovera at 45′ for the locals and Roberto Ordóñez at 23′ for the visit.

Carabobo FC and Rayo Zuliano lead the standings with 6 points, followed by Táchira, Monagas and UCV with 4 points each, Zamora with 3 points, and Estudiantes de Mérida and La Guaira with 2, close the top 8.

Mazo News Team