The FUTVE English Team of the Month|🗓 July 2021 - Thread|
UCV and Deportivo La Guaira dominate our XI with Daniel Sasso’s superb effect on UCV securing him our Manager of the Month award. Results from 01/08 were included for consideration. #futve
UCV had kept just one clean sheet before July, now they’ve kept five. Forero has been fantastic between the sticks, denying Lala, Metro, Mineros, and Monagas. Only group leaders Caracas have breached his net. Captain fantastic. #futve
Kaki is the perfect blend of style and substance in the Caracas defence and marked his July with 1 goal, 1 clean sheet, and two performances considered by InStat as in the best 25 of the week. He’s the 3° highest rated CB in the league. #futve
Pernía played 3 of La Guaira’s 4 games in July, each time being in the top 25 highest rated performers of the week (InStat). In those games, the Naranja kept two clean sheets and conceded just once, with the man from Turén vital. #futve
Aramburu turned 19 this month and celebrated by continuing to grow his pedigree. The versatile defender was an ever present in July, completing 4 lots of 90 minutes. His tactical versatility remains invaluable to head coach Farias. #futve
The defensive improvement since Sasso took charge is the starkest of his changes and whilst the personnel has changed Aponte’s place in it hasn’t – he was present for 3 of UCV’s 4 clean sheets in July. #futve
Injury may have cut Cova’s July short but he was sublime in the two games he did feature in, including netting a goal of the month contender in a 1-1 draw with Estudiantes. He was the highest rated CM (InStat) at the first stage mid point.
Frequently lining up in a 4-2-4 formation, Sasso expects a lot from his midfield engine and WC 2017 runner-up Luis Ruiz has been an undroppable component. From Aragua to Gran Valencia to UCV in consecutive seasons, he’s found a home here.
Farías’ talented squad was subject to a lot of rotation for the first 3 months of the season as they contended with Libertadores football. Their elimination has settled that and Cermeño, as the cream of the crop, has risen to the top.
Our Player of the Month, Infante was the creative force in an unfortunate loss to Caracas, the star of the show with a hattrick vs. Metro, and the catalyst for the comeback against Mineros. Atlético’s top scorer is in top form. #futve
The 32yo striker playing for his boyhood club is in the form of his life with 7 goals in 13 games. His best return came in 2019 with 11 goals in 31 games. He’s on course to better that with 3 goals in July. #futve
The Paraguayan was in the top 25 highest rated performers in 3 of the 4 game weeks Portuguesa had in July. His goals have revitalised Ali Cañas’ team after an underwhelming 2020. He scored in 3 of their 4 outings last month. #futve
In July, UCV kept an impressive 4 clean sheets in 5 games, only conceding to Caracas (2). Their 3-1-1 record earned 10 points as they climbed away from the group’s bottom. Sasso’s appointment will likely save them from relegation. 13/13
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Hermanos and Estudiantes meet once again as both look to secure a top four finish this season & stave off Zamora.
Both sides have handed the other big losses this season, with Hermanos winning 4-2 and Estudiantes winning 6-2. #FutVe
17': GOOOOOOOL! ⚽️
Edson Rivas runs on to a strong but loose pass into the box and slots home the opener to make it 1-0 for Estudiantes de Mérida!
The young striker continues his strong 2021 season and gives the visitors the advantage in a must-win match. #FutVe
27': GOOOOOOOL! ⚽️
Oh my word. Zapata splits the Estudiantes back line with a back heel pass which finds Antonio Romero, who slots it past the keeper to equalize for Hermanos Colmenárez!
It's a stylish goal to make up for a poor defensive moment earlier in the half. 1-1. #FutVe
An early penalty save for Real Frontera’s Rafael Castrillo keeps things interesting as Real Frontera wins 1-0 thanks to a 90th minute goal from Heiber Diaz.
Alexis Vargas scores for Llaneros but Ureña come back late and win 2-1 with goals from Carl Villasmil and new signing, on loan from Deportivo Táchira, Jesús Orozco.
Orozco with a goal and an assist on his debut. #LigaFutVe2
Today’s first game has just got underway at the Estadio Brígido Iriarte. It’s geographically a local derby, but being hosted in Caracas.
Watch for free on the Gol TV or TVES website. 0-0. #futve
30': No goals so far tonight as Aragua battle for safety and Gran Valencia battle for a top two finish. Both sides have had their chances and Semidey has come up with several big saves for Aragua. 0-0. #FutVe
44': GOOOOOLAAAZOOOO!
Arace rises high to meet a cross from a free kick and rockets in an absolutely beautiful header into the far corner to give Aragua the lead!
Aragua have a vital lead and, if it holds, are out of the relegation spot. 1-0, Aragua. #FutVe
Follow this thread for tonight’s lineups, goals, halftime, and full time scores!
Both games are free to watch on the Gol TV and TVES websites. #futve ⬇️
|Zulia FC vs. Deportivo Táchira|
Local lad, 20yo striker Junior Paredes captains Zulia on the ground where they thrashed today’s opponents Táchira 5-0 earlier this season. Táchira have since beat Zulia 4-1 at the Pueblo Nuevo and are top.