A delicately lofted ball into the box may have been tempting to volley but U20 international Edson Rivas generates plenty of power with his head. The game finished 6-2!
Two years ago, Zapata was playing amateur football in Medellin after his pro career stalled. Now the Colombian is lighting up Liga FUTVE with strikes like this!
❤️ or ♻️ to vote for Juan! 🔵⚪️
D) Samson Akinyoola (@Caracas_FC) vs. Metropolitanos
The best striker in the league? Many think so. The Benin born 21yo was as cold as you like with this one-touch turn and finish. Akingola, amirite?
When your left back gets a rush of blood to the head and doesn’t stop running! What a way to score your first top flight goal. Delicious finish at the end of a galloping run.
Remarkably, the cameraman missed this in real time, so we’ve only got the angled slow-mo replays. They’re still wonderful. Postage stamp.
❤️ or ♻️ to vote for Maurice!🟡⚫️
H) Yefferson Colmenarez (@Portuguesa_FC) vs. Estudiantes
Already 2-0 up with 94’ played, so you might as well have a crack. You’re a 23yo defender without a Liga FUTVE goal to your name…
…not anymore he isn’t!
❤️ or ♻️ to vote for Yefferson!🔴⚫️
I) Rodrigo Febres (@UCVFCOFICIAL) vs. Atlético Venezuela
Febres had already bagged a header in the first half so as this corner comes in you’re expecting him to nod it at goal. Oh no, not today – acrobatics are in order! Great connection.
Subbed on at 66’, scores a worldie at 73’. Mosquera wasn’t mucking about. The 20yo midfielder hadn’t scored a league goal before June and that was his first. Now he has three!
❤️ or ♻️ to vote for Leomar! ⚪️⚫️
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No goalkeeper in Liga FUTVE has a higher @InStatFootball Index Rating than Lima (225), nor is their one who has made more saves (40) or supersaves (12). Despite only 1 clean sheet, Atletico are now unbeaten in 5 and Lima’s been pivotal.
Key to Monagas’ wingback utilising formation, Páez started the month on the right and ended it on the left, due to Oscar González’s positive PCR test result. He flourished on both sides, notching up 1 goal and 2 assists from defence.
The rapid left back spent June – and May, really - bombing down the wing and delivering succulent crosses for the Metro frontline. A consistent performer in an inconsistent team. The league’s in-form player of his position with 5 assists.
A makeshift Venezuela XI faced Brazil yesterday after Peseiro’s squad was plagued with injury and positive PCR results.
It led to full debuts for four players:
🇻🇪@DvoLaGuaira’s Adrián Martínez, Francisco La Mantia, & Yohan Cumana
🇺🇸@PhilaUnion’s Brujo Martínez
🧶A Thread:
Adrian Martínez - CB, 27
He was playing in the Venezuelan second division just 3 years ago and now he’s scored in the Libertadores and made his international debut against a front three of Richarlison, Neymar, and Gabriel Jesus.
Four years on from a 7 minute cameo vs. USA, La Mantia made his full debut. A 2020 Liga FUTVE champion and produce of successful academy @AcEmFC, he arrived in Brazil as emergency back up less than 24 hours before KO.
|Brazil vs. Venezuela|#CopaAmerica|
- Match Thread
José Peseiro names a 5-4-1 for the competition opener. The 7-man bench contains 2 goalkeepers and the starting XI sees four players make their full international debuts. In 26 games between the two, 🇧🇷 have won 22 & scored 90.
In the history of the tie, Venezuela have achieved 3 draws and just 1 win, scoring a total of 8 goals. The last Copa América tie with Brazil finished 0-0. Today, that would be a miracle.
Brazil go with the starting XI reported by Brazilian media outlet Globo yesterday. The hosts have no intention of going gently on their severely impacted opponents it seems.
José Peseiro has stayed level-headed in pre-match press conferences, promising 300% from Venezuela.
Estudiantes face Hermanos in a match which could change the direction of either’s year.
Estudiantes can leap to 2nd, while Hermanos could rocket to 3rd. This match’s previous edition gave Hermanos their 1st win of the season. #FutVe
3’: GOOOOOL! ⚽️
Jesús Gómez scores from the penalty spot following a foul in the box to give Estudiantes an early lead!
It’s a calm and confident penalty attempt, which sends the keeper the wrong way and makes it 1-0. #FutVe
10’: Edson Rivas finds the back of the net for Estudiantes but is ruled offside shortly after a burst of possession for Hermanos in the final third. 1-0. #FutVe