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Táchira’s scoring power: Recoba’s formula for leading the Clausura Tournament

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Deportivo Táchira have scored at an average rate of three goals per game as they pursue the Liga Futve Clausura title.
  • Rodrigo Pollero, Carlos Sosa and Adalberto Peñaranda have led the team’s attacking production, supported by contributions from the flanks.
  • Coach Álvaro Recoba has emphasized Juan David Sánchez’s ability to play both as a centre-back and a full-back.

Deportivo Táchira are averaging three goals per match in the Liga Futve Clausura, and coach Álvaro Recoba’s attacking plan is beginning to look settled. The Venezuelan club has scored three against Trujillanos and Monagas, and five against Zamora, excluding a 3-0 administrative win over Anzoátegui.

Rodrigo Pollero and Carlos Sosa have become central to that production. Sosa has recorded seven assists since the Liga Futve began, including two in the opening Clausura matches. Pollero has scored five of Táchira’s 11 goals in the second tournament of the year.

Pollero’s value also lies in how often he reaches shooting positions. Sofascore records an average of 2.9 shots per game and 1.3 on target during the 2026 Liga Futve season. He has missed 12 clear chances, the most in the league, but continues to find the spaces needed to finish.

I expect more from him, I want the player who was there before the injury. I expect much more.

· Álvaro RecobaHe challenged Adalberto Peñaranda to improve after the match against Portuguesa.

Sosa operates behind him as the league’s fourth-highest assist provider, with six, and Táchira’s leading creator. He drops toward the wings or the base of the move to help the team advance, while also using his individual skill to beat opponents and influence the score.

Adalberto Peñaranda has added another source of goals. He scored twice between January and May, then matched that total in five Clausura appearances between August and September. Recoba still demanded more from him after the match against Portuguesa. “I expect more from him, I want the player who was there before the injury. I expect much more,” the coach said. Peñaranda scored in the next match, then produced a goal and an assist against Zamora.

Táchira have also found options on the flanks through Delvin Alfonzo and Juan David Sánchez. Sánchez contributed to the team’s goals against Trujillanos and Monagas, and his versatility has drawn praise from Recoba and Venezuela coach Oswaldo Vizcarrondo. “The advantage we have with him is that he can play both positions, centre-back and full-back,” Recoba said.

The advantage we have with him is that he can play both positions, centre-back and full-back.

· Álvaro RecobaHe praised Juan David Sánchez’s defensive versatility.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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