Mineros de Guayana 1–1 Bolívar SC VEN: Honours Even in Entertaining Venezuela Cup Draw

Match: Venezuela Cup – 25 June 2026

Mineros de Guayana and Bolívar SC VEN shared the spoils in a 1–1 draw at the Estadio Cachamay in Puerto Ordaz. The match featured an early goal for the visitors, a quick equaliser from the hosts, and a pulsating second half that saw both teams push for a winner without success.

Match Overview

Bolívar SC VEN started brightly and stunned the home crowd by taking the lead in the 12th minute. A well‑worked corner was headed home by central defender Miguel Rodríguez. Mineros responded positively, and their pressure paid off in the 29th minute when midfielder Luisana (m) volleyed home from the edge of the box after a clearance fell invitingly. The score remained 1‑1 at the break.

Key Moments

The second half was open and entertaining. Mineros had two goals disallowed for offside, the first a narrow margin in the 56th minute and the second a more obvious call in the 78th. Bolívar SC VEN also came close, hitting the crossbar through a free kick in the 71st minute. The final ten minutes saw frantic end‑to‑end play, but neither goalkeeper was beaten again.

Tactical Story

Mineros employed a high‑press 4‑3‑3, forcing Bolívar into mistakes early on, but Bolívar’s direct approach, particularly through long balls to their target man, tested the home defence. The equaliser came from a second‑ball situation, a key aspect Mineros had worked on during the week. Bolívar’s discipline in maintaining shape after scoring was notable, but they lacked the cutting edge to regain the lead.

Standout Players

• Miguel Rodríguez (Bolívar SC VEN) – Scored the opener and was a rock at the back, winning all his aerial duels.
• Luisana (Mineros) – The midfield engine, his equaliser was a moment of quality, and he covered every blade of grass.
• Mineros goalkeeper Andrés Pérez – Made three saves, including a crucial one in stoppage time.

Cup Impact

With the draw, Mineros de Guayana moved to four points in the Venezuela Cup group, while Bolívar SC VEN earned their first point. The result keeps both teams in contention for the knockout stages, with two matches left to play. Mineros will rue their disallowed goals, while Bolívar will take heart from their defensive resilience away from home.