Zulia edged past Estudiantes de Mérida

Zulia overcame Estudiantes de Mérida in a close win on Sunday, 3x2, on matchweek 12. Before this matchday, Maracaibo's team came from two defeats, and Mérida's team came from a draw.

The first goal of the game was scored by Daniel Vargas, in the 8th minute.  after 33 minutes, Zulia saw Francisco Rivas get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. After 36 minutes, Sebastian Dávila struck for Estudiantes de Mérida. With 45 minutes on the clock, key moment of the game, when Junior Paredes came on.

In the 50th minute, Guido Rose scored the second goal for Francisco Perlo's team. Leonardo González's team scored their second goal of the game through Gregory Materán, after 76 minutes.  with 78 minutes on the clock, Junior Paredes netted the final goal of the game.

After the result Estudiantes de Mérida are 13th in the table, with 13 points, while Zulia sit 15th place, with 9 points. In the next fixture, Francisco Perlo's team will play at home against Caracas FC. Meanwhile, Leonardo González's team will play away against Monagas SC.