ZACATEPEC DE HIDALGO, Mexico (Interstat) — Javier Ibarra scored one goal and provided an assist Thursday as Atlante defeated Tepatitlan 2-0 in Liga de Expansión MX play at Estadio Agustín Coruco Díaz. Hardy Meza opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, finding the net in the 45th minute plus four. Ibarra doubled the lead in the 74th minute. Defender Diego Cruz and substitute Maximiliano Pinela each recorded an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Armando Escobar, Meza, Ibarra, Pinela and Cruz. Atlante improved to 20 wins, 13 losses and nine draws overall. Tepatitlan fell to 13 wins, eight losses and 13 draws. The teams previously played to a 1-1 draw Jan. 10 in Tepatitlan.