PUERTO CABELLO BANKS ON HOME INVINCIBILITY, MELGAR SEEKS ITS FIRST DOUBLE VICTORY
May 13, 2025 Academia Puerto Cabello - FBC Melgar Estadio Complejo Deportivo Socialista, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Venezuelan Puerto Cabello will face Peruvian Melgar in the Copa Sudamericana. The clash between teams with different ambitions promises an interesting confrontation and the possibility of extending several remarkable streaks. Melgar has already defeated Puerto Cabello in this edition of the Sudamericana (1-0 at home) and will seek to win consecutive games against Venezuelan teams for the first time in CONMEBOL competitions, after nine previous direct encounters. The Peruvian side thus has an opportunity to achieve its small milestone. Puerto Cabello is experiencing its longest unbeaten streak as a home team in CONMEBOL competitions after avoiding defeat in their three most recent matches (2 wins, 1 draw). Now, the Venezuelans will aim for their first consecutive home victories at the continental level. Puerto Cabello is on...