Liga FUTVE: Deportivo Táchira and Academia Puerto Cabello win Liguilla openers

In the opening round of the Liga FUTVE Clausura 2026 Liguilla, Deportivo Táchira and Academia Puerto Cabello both secured victories as visitors in Cuadrangular B.

Deportivo Táchira defeated Caracas FC 2-1 at the Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela. Luis Zúñiga opened the scoring in the 4th minute, and although Michael Covea equalized for Caracas in the 24th minute, Jeferson Caraballo secured the win with a goal in stoppage time (90+2′). This result places Táchira at the top of Group B alongside Academia Puerto Cabello.

Academia Puerto Cabello also won their away match, defeating Monagas SC 2-1 at the Estadio Monumental de Monagas. Diego Germán Osorio scored in the 41st minute, and Harrison Contreras sealed the victory with a penalty in the 69th minute. Luis ‘Cariaco’ González scored the lone goal for Monagas SC.