MÉRIDA, Venezuela (Interstat) — Estudiantes Merida and Metropolitanos played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida. Metropolitanos took the lead in the third minute when Kavier Ortiz scored. Estudiantes Merida answered after halftime as Romeesh Ivey scored in the 56th minute, and Jesus Hernandez put the hosts ahead in the 67th minute. Darwin Matheus and Saimon Ramirez each recorded an assist. Hernandez was booked in the 68th minute, and Angel Jaimes of Metropolitanos equalized in the 88th minute. Metropolitanos is now 1-0-1 in the competition and in all competitions; Estudiantes Merida is 0-1-1 in both. Metropolitanos previously beat Rayo Zuliano 4-0 this season, while Estudiantes Merida lost 2-1 at Monagas. Jaimes and Ortiz each scored once for Metropolitanos. Ivey and Hernandez scored for Estudiantes Merida. Other yellow cards went to Rodriguez C., Caricote Y., Acosta R. and Riasco J.