# 2004–05 in Venezuelan football

The following article presents a summary of the 2004-05 football season in Venezuela.

## Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament)

| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
| 1 | U.A. Maracaibo | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 12 | +15 |
| 2 | Caracas F.C. | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 |
| 3 | Mineros de Guayana | 30 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 |
| 4 | Deportivo Táchira F.C. | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | +4 |
| 5 | Trujillanos F.C. | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 |
| 6 | Carabobo F.C. | 21 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 25 | -2 |
| 7 | Monagas S.C. | 19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 8 | Estudiantes de Mérida F.C. | 17 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 31 | -7 |
| 9 | C.D. Italmaracaibo | 17 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 30 | -12 |
| 10 | Deportivo Italchacao | 14 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 33 | -11 |

## Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament)

| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
| 1 | U.A. Maracaibo | 39 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 12 | +18 |
| 2 | Caracas F.C. | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 |
| 3 | Deportivo Táchira F.C. | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | +5 |
| 4 | Estudiantes de Mérida F.C. | 25 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 |
| 5 | Monagas S.C. | 23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 36 | -10 |
| 6 | Mineros de Guayana | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 23 | -1 |
| 7 | Carabobo F.C. | 21 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| 8 | C.D. Italmaracaibo | 17 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 | -7 |
| 9 | Trujillanos F.C. | 17 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -8 |
| 10 | Deportivo Italchacao | 13 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -9 |

## Aggregate Table

| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Notes |
| 1. | U.A. Maracaibo | 73 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 57 | 24 | +33 | Copa Libertadores 2006 |
| 2. | Caracas F.C. | 65 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 33 | +18 | Copa Libertadores 2006 |
| 3. | Deportivo Táchira F.C. | 62 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | Pre-Libertadores 2006 |
| 4. | Mineros de Guayana | 51 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 41 | +9 | Copa Sudamericana 2005 |
| 5. | Trujillanos F.C. | 46 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 45 | -3 | Copa Sudamericana 2005 |
| 6. | Carabobo F.C. | 42 | 36 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 44 | 47 | -3 |
| 7. | Estudiantes de Mérida F.C. | 42 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 42 | 50 | -8 |
| 8. | Monagas S.C. | 42 | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 63 | -16 |
| 9. | C.D. Italmaracaibo | 34 | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 56 | -19 | Relegation Playoff |
| 10. | Deportivo Italchacao | 27 | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 62 | -20 | Relegated |
* Primera División Venezolana 2004-05 Winners
* Unión Atlético Maracaibo 1st Title

## Venezuela national team

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Comp | Venezuela scorers | Match Report(s) | Fixture |
| August 18, 2004 | Estadio Gran Canaria Las Palmas, Spain | Spain | 3 - 2 | F | R.Castellín, J.Rojas | | 219 |
| September 5, 2004 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay | Paraguay | 1 - 0 | WCQ06 | | Report | 220 |
| October 9, 2004 | Estadio José Pachencho Romero Maracaibo, Venezuela | Brazil | 2 - 5 | WCQ06 | R.Morán 79' 90' | Report | 221 |
| October 14, 2004 | Estadio Pueblo Nuevo San Cristóbal, Venezuela | Ecuador | 3 - 1 | WCQ06 | G.Urdaneta 20' (pen.) R.Morán 72' 80' | Report | 222 |
| November 17, 2004 | El Monumental Buenos Aires, Argentina | Argentina | 3 - 2 | WCQ06 | R.Morán 31' L.Vielma 72' | Report | 223 |
* KEY:
** F = Friendly match
** CA04 = Copa América 2004 match
** WCQ06 = World Cup Qualification 2006 match - South America