CIUDAD GUAYANA, Venezuela (Interstat) — Bolivar defeated Mineros 1-0 on Wednesday at CTE Cachamay, using a goal early in the second half to secure the home victory and remain unbeaten in the competition. The match was decided by a single moment of quality, and Bolivar’s defense made that strike stand up over the final 45 minutes. The home side improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions, while Mineros fell to 1-1 in the competition and 1-2 overall.

The decisive moment arrived in the 46th minute. Bolivar broke through immediately after the restart, turning a tight and cautious contest into a one-goal advantage. The goal gave the hosts a lead they would not surrender, and it forced Mineros to alter its approach for the remainder of the match. Mineros, the visiting team, had kept the game compact before the breakthrough but then had to commit more players forward in search of an equalizer.

Mineros entered the match after splitting its previous two results. The club lost at Aragua and then returned home to beat Monagas. Those outcomes left Mineros searching for consistency, and the trip to CTE Cachamay proved difficult. The visitors managed to keep the score within reach for much of the afternoon, but they could not produce the finishing touch when chances appeared. Their attacking moves often ended with a blocked shot, an errant cross or no final touch.

Bolivar arrived with momentum after a road win at Dynamo Puerto FC. That result helped set up a confident home performance, and Bolivar made the most of its advantage at CTE Cachamay. The hosts did not need a high-scoring display. Instead, they relied on controlled possession, timely pressing and a defense that limited Mineros’ best opportunities. Bolivar’s midfield worked to slow the tempo after taking the lead, and the back line stayed organized as Mineros pushed numbers forward.

The first half produced few clear chances, with both teams cautious in the attacking third. Bolivar looked to build through midfield, while Mineros tried to absorb pressure and counter. The match remained scoreless until the 46th minute, when Bolivar finally converted during its strongest spell of pressure. The goal changed the game’s shape, forcing Mineros to take more risks after the break. Bolivar’s players then managed the clock and the space well, keeping the visitors away from the most dangerous areas.

Mineros responded with more urgency in the second half. The visitors moved players forward and tried to stretch Bolivar’s defense, but the final pass repeatedly went astray. Bolivar, meanwhile, dropped deeper and looked to protect the narrow lead. The home side’s game management became the defining feature of the closing stages, as Mineros ran out of time and ideas in the attacking half. Bolivar’s clean sheet added to a strong start in the competition, and the club remains unbeaten in the tournament and overall.

Mineros is scheduled to host Club Sport Maritimo de Venezuela in VEN: Segunda División next. That match will give Mineros a chance to respond at home after a frustrating road result. Bolivar, meanwhile, will look to carry its unbeaten form into its next competition match. The result also extended Bolivar’s overall unbeaten run and left Mineros with a mixed start across all competitions. Mineros will aim to correct its road troubles when it returns to home surroundings.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Bolivar 1, Mineros 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Bolivar with a 58.8 percent probability to win. Mineros had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.