ORURO, Bolivia (Interstat) — Alex Caceres recorded a hat trick and added an assist Monday, leading GV San Jose to a 4-1 victory over Guabira at Estadio Jesús Bermúdez in Oruro. Caceres scored in the 10th, 42nd and 53rd minutes after Guabira had taken an early lead, and Matheus Moresche added a goal and an assist for GV San Jose. Juan Goyeneche also had an assist for the hosts. Gustavo Peredo scored for Guabira, and Rafinha finished with an assist for the visitors. GV San Jose scored three times before halftime and added another goal early in the second half. Peredo’s early goal gave Guabira the lead, but the hosts answered with three goals in the first half and never trailed again.

Guabira opened the scoring in the 7th minute when Peredo connected off Rafinha’s assist. GV San Jose responded in the 10th minute as Caceres equalized. Caceres put the home side ahead in the 42nd minute, and Moresche made it 3-1 in the 45th plus third minute. Caceres completed his hat trick in the 53rd minute, giving GV San Jose a 4-1 advantage. Caceres’ third goal came eight minutes after halftime and made the score 4-1. Guabira could not reduce the deficit after the break. GV San Jose protected its lead despite playing the final minutes with 10 men.

Caceres was shown a yellow card in the 45th plus first minute. Quispe received a yellow card for GV San Jose in the 65th minute. Guabira’s Parada was booked in the 73rd minute. GV San Jose’s Calero was cautioned in the 76th minute and then sent off in the 88th minute, leaving the hosts with 10 players. Guabira’s Tellez was booked in the 89th minute. The red card did not change the score, and GV San Jose held on for the win.

Guabira made two substitutions at halftime, bringing on Corrales and Chavez. Masskooni entered in the 63rd minute. GV San Jose made a change in the 66th minute with Monteiro. Rafinha was substituted in the 68th minute after his assist, and Peredo came off in the 79th minute after scoring. GV San Jose then replaced Quispe in the 80th minute and Vaca in the 81st. Moresche and Caceres were removed in the 86th minute. Caceres left after scoring three goals and assisting another, while Moresche departed with a goal and an assist. The substitutions allowed both sides to adjust late, but neither team added another goal.

The result moved Guabira to 0-1 in the competition and 2-3 across all competitions. GV San Jose improved to 1-0 in the competition and 2-3 overall. Guabira had won its previous two matches before Monday, while GV San Jose had lost at Independiente in its most recent outing. GV San Jose had also beaten Blooming and lost at Bolivar earlier in its recent run. Caceres had scored three goals against Blooming and had a goal and an assist at Bolivar in recent matches.

Guabira’s recent wins had come against The Strongest and Oriente Petrolero, while its earlier losses in the season included defeats at Universitario de Vinto and at The Strongest. GV San Jose had lost to Independiente at home and at Bolivar before its victory over Blooming. The match at Estadio Jesús Bermúdez drew the hosts back to .500 across all competitions and gave them a winning start in the competition. Guabira remained without a win in the competition and fell below .500 overall.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Guabira 5, GV San Jose 1. Its ELO system had projected Guabira with an 85.8 percent probability to win. The simulator and ELO projections were made before the match and favored the visiting side. GV San Jose instead won 4-1.