Academia Puerto Cabello and Metropolitanos FC played out a 1-1 draw in the Venezuela Primera Division on January 31, 2026, at the Estadio La Bombonerita in Puerto Cabello. The evenly matched contest saw both teams take a share of the points. Metropolitanos struck first against the run of play with a clinical counter-attack. Academia Puerto Cabello responded positively and earned a penalty, which was converted to level the score before halftime. The second half saw chances at both ends, but neither side could find a winning goal. The draw was a fair reflection of the balance of play and provided each team with their first point of the season. Both managers expressed satisfaction with their teams' effort but also a desire to turn draws into wins in upcoming fixtures.