2006–07 in Venezuelan football

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The following article presents a summary of the 2006-07 football season in Venezuela .

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Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament)

PosTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1 Caracas F.C. 361810622712+15
2 U.A. Maracaibo 361810622817+11
3 Mineros de Guayana 27187652724+3
4 Deportivo Táchira F.C. 25186752219+3
5 Zamora F.C. 23185852422+2
6 Portuguesa F.C. 231858523230
7 Carabobo F.C. 21184951722-5
8 Aragua F.C. 19184772124-3
9 Trujillanos F.C. 141835102131-10
10 Monagas S.C. 11181891430-16

Top scorers

PosPlayerTeamGoals
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Robinson Rentería  (COL) Trujillanos F.C. 11
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Wilson Carpintero  (COL) Caracas F.C. 9
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Juan Enrique García  (VEN) Mineros de Guayana
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Brian Fuentes  (ARG) Zamora F.C. 7
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Pedro Lucena  (VEN) Portuguesa F.C. 6

Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament)

PosTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1 U.A. Maracaibo 32189542819+9
2 Caracas F.C. 32188822516+9
3 Mineros de Guayana 27187652624+2
4 Zamora F.C. 26187562416+8
5 Carabobo F.C. 25186751715+2
6 Monagas S.C. 21185671321-8
7 Aragua F.C. 20184861922-3
8 Deportivo Táchira F.C. 191831052225-3
9 Portuguesa F.C. 19185491926-7
10 Trujillanos F.C. 17184592027-7

Top scorers

PosPlayerTeamGoals
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Alex Sinisterra  (COL) Zamora F.C. 11
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Robinson Rentería  (COL) Trujillanos F.C. 8
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  Daniel Arismendi  (VEN) U.A. Maracaibo 6
Flag of Brazil.svg  Leonardo Rocha  (BRA) Portuguesa F.C.
Flag of Colombia.svg  Iván Velásquez  (COL) Caracas F.C.
Flag of Argentina.svg  Daniel Delfino  (ARG) Carabobo F.C.

"Championship" playoff

Caracas F.C. and U.A. Maracaibo ended with one championship each at the end of the Apertura and Clausura. Tournament rules establish that a playoff game is required.

U.A. Maracaibo 0 – 1 Caracas F.C.
Ronald Vargas Soccerball shade.svg64'

Caracas F.C. 0 – 0 U.A. Maracaibo
Estadio Brígido Iriarte, Caracas
Attendance: 12 000
Referee: Luis Márquez
Primera División Venezolana 2006-07 Winners

Caracas F.C.
9th Title

Aggregate Table

PosTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiffNotes
1. Caracas F.C. 6836181445228+24
2. U.A. Maracaibo 6836191165636+20
3. Mineros de Guayana 54361412105348+5
4. Zamora F.C. 49361213114840+8
5. Carabobo F.C. 46361016103437-3
6. Deportivo Táchira F.C. 44369171044440
7. Portuguesa F.C. 42361012144249-7
8. Aragua F.C. 3936815134046-6
9. Monagas S.C. 3236614162751-24
10. Trujillanos F.C. 3136710194158-17

Venezuela national team

This section will cover Venezuela's games from August 16, 2006 until the end of the Copa América 2007.

DateVenueOpponentsScoreCompVenezuela scorersMatch Report(s)
August 16, 2006 Estadio Olímpico Hermanos Ghersi Páez
Maracay, Venezuela
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 0 - 0 F N/A
September 2, 2006 St. Jakob-Park
Basel, Switzerland
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1 - 0 F N/A
September 6, 2006 St. Jakob-Park
Basel, Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0 - 1 F F. de Ornelas Soccerball shade.svg9'N/A
September 27, 2006 Estadio José Pachencho Romero
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1 - 0 F D. Arismendi Soccerball shade.svg81'N/A
October 18, 2006 Centenario Stadium
Montevideo, Uruguay
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4 - 0 F CONMEBOL
November 15, 2006 Estadio Brígido Iriarte
Caracas, Venezuela
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2 - 1 F J. Villafraz Soccerball shade.svg3'
J. M. Rey Soccerball shade.svg52'
N/A
January 14, 2007 Estadio José Pachencho Romero
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2 - 0 F A. Guerra Soccerball shade.svg17'
D. Arismendi Soccerball shade.svg90'
N/A
February 7, 2007 Estadio José Pachencho Romero
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0 - 1 F - CONMEBOL
February 28, 2007 Balboa Stadium
San Diego, California, United States
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3 - 0 F -N/A
March 24, 2007 Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida
Mérida, Venezuela
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3 - 1 F J. Arango Soccerball shade.svg10'
J. Torrealba Soccerball shade.svg35'
C. Gonzáles Soccerball shade.svg64'
N/A
March 28, 2007 Estadio José Pachencho Romero
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5 - 0 F R. D. Páez Soccerball shade.svg8'
F. de Ornelas Soccerball shade.svg31'Soccerball shade.svg49'
Miku Soccerball shade.svg85'
N. Rickey Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
N/A
May 26, 2007 Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida
Mérida, Venezuela
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 2 - 1 F L. Vielma Soccerball shade.svg18'
D. Arismendi Soccerball shade.svg38'
CONMEBOL
June 1, 2007 Estadio José Pachencho Romero
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 - 2 F A. Cichero Soccerball shade.svg22'
G. Maldonado Soccerball shade.svg24'
CONMEBOL
June 20, 2007 Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Basque Country 3 - 4 F J. Torrealba Soccerball shade.svg27'
J. Arango Soccerball shade.svg80' ( pk ) Soccerball shade.svg86'
CONMEBOL
June 26, 2007 Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 2 - 2 CA07 G. Maldonado Soccerball shade.svg20'
R. D. Páez Soccerball shade.svg55'
CONMEBOL
June 30, 2007 Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 2 - 0 CA07 A. Cichero Soccerball shade.svg49'
D. Arismendi Soccerball shade.svg79'
CONMEBOL
July 3, 2007 Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida
Mérida, Venezuela
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0 - 0 CA07 - CONMEBOL
July 7, 2007 Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1 - 4 CA07 J. Arango Soccerball shade.svg41' CONMEBOL

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