TIJUANA, Mexico (Interstat) — Dorados defeated Tapatio 3-1 on Friday in a Liga de Expansión MX match at Estadio Caliente, defying pregame projections.

Substitute Vladimir Moragrega was instrumental, scoring a goal and adding an assist. Jhan Rengifo opened the scoring for Tapatio in the 29th minute, but Moragrega equalized for Dorados just before halftime in the 51st.

Lucas Suárez put the home side ahead in the 67th minute, and Jaime Alvarez sealed the victory in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. The match was contentious, featuring 11 yellow cards.

The result improved last-place Dorados’ league record to 5-24-9. Tapatio, which had been favored to win, fell to 14-16-7.