CARTA[GO], Costa Rica (Interstat) — Elías Aguilar scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time Saturday to lift Herediano past Cartagines 1-0 at Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza in a Primera División match.

Aguilar’s goal was the only one of the game, coming just before halftime. Herediano improved to 15-9-6 overall this season in all competitions, while Cartagines fell to 14-11-7.

The victory extended Herediano’s recent dominance in the series, having won three of the past four meetings between the clubs. Cartagines, playing before its home crowd in Cartago, could not convert scoring chances and remained winless in its last three league matches.

Herediano’s previous league results included a 2-1 win over LD Alajuelense on March 21 and a 2-0 victory at Guadalupe on March 4. Cartagines entered Saturday following a 1-0 loss at Municipal Liberia on April 17 and a 3-1 defeat at Perez Zeledon on March 22.

The loss dropped Cartagines to 14-11-7 in Primera Division play, while Herediano moved to 15-9-6.