CIUDAD GUAYANA (Interstat) — Mineros defeated Monagas 1-0 at CTE Cachamay, using a second-half goal to secure the win. The home side broke through in the 53rd minute, and the strike stood as the only goal of the match. Monagas could not answer despite pressing for an equalizer, finishing with no goals. Mineros protected their lead through the closing stages and kept the visiting side off the scoreboard. With the result, Mineros moved to 1-0 in this competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Monagas dropped to 0-1 in this competition and 0-1 across all competitions. The match remained tight after the goal, with Monagas searching for a response and Mineros working to preserve their advantage. Mineros managed the final minutes effectively and held on for the home victory. Monagas will look to regroup after the loss, while Mineros will take confidence from the clean sheet and the win. The contest was decided by the solitary second-half strike and Mineros’ ability to see out the result.