Barquisimeto SC advances to Liga FUTVE 2 semifinals

Barquisimeto SC has become the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Liga FUTVE 2 after defeating Deportivo Miranda. Although Deportivo Miranda won the second leg 1-0 at the Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare thanks to an 81st-minute goal by Christian Savarese, it was insufficient to overcome the 2-0 deficit from the first leg in Caracas.

Under the technical direction of Gabriel Cichero, Barquisimeto SC now moves closer to promotion to the Venezuelan First Division. Meanwhile, the progress of Deportivo Lara remains pending due to recent violent incidents in Barinas, where a local fan reportedly died following clashes with opposing supporters. Their upcoming series is expected to be played behind closed doors in Caracas.

In Bolivian football, San Juan FC and San Martín secured first-leg victories in the Copa Simón Bolívar semifinals. San Juan FC defeated Virginia USC 2-0, while San Martín beat Club Deportivo Mineros 2-1. The tournament winner earns direct promotion to the Bolivian Professional Division.