MIGUEL AUZA, Mexico (Interstat) — Novorizontino defeated Ponte Preta 5-1 on Monday at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, overcoming Patrick’s 43rd-minute red card. Ronald Barcellos opened scoring in the 11th minute, Juninho doubled the lead in the 25th and Danilo Peu pulled one back for Ponte Preta in the 45th. Romulo contributed a goal and an assist, while Carlao scored in the 81st and Eduardo Brock added a 90th-minute strike. Sergio Palacios provided an assist for Ponte Preta, and Tavinho had an assist for Novorizontino. Ponte Preta’s Gustavo Almeida, Denis, Gustavo Telles and Andrade R. received yellow cards, and Novorizontino’s Madson also was booked. The visitors finished with 0 wins and 1 loss in this competition and across all competitions. Novorizontino improved to 2 wins and 0 losses in the competition and overall. Ponte Preta made substitutions in the 46th, 69th and 85th minutes, while Novorizontino changed players in the 46th, 67th, 79th and 82nd.