CARACAS (Interstat) — Visiting Bolivar defeated Avila 3-2 on Sunday, getting the decisive goal from William Arismendi in the 82nd minute after Avila had erased a two-goal deficit. Bolivar scored three goals total and Avila scored twice in a match that swung from an early road lead to a second-half comeback and then a late finish. The visitors scored in the opening minute, added another before the half-hour, and then answered Avila’s second-half equalizer with a late goal of their own. The result moved Bolivar to 1-0 in this competition and 3-0 across all competitions. Avila fell to 0-2 in the competition and 0-3-1 overall.

Bolivar needed little time to take control. Jhomar Casique scored in the first minute, giving the visitors an immediate advantage and forcing Avila to chase the game from the opening moments. The early goal set a fast pace, and Bolivar kept pressing for a second while Avila tried to settle possession.

That second goal arrived in the 31st minute through Juan Monsanto. Monsanto’s finish gave Bolivar a 2-0 lead and put Avila in a difficult position before halftime. Avila, however, responded before the break and found a way back into the match.

Diego Marquez pulled Avila back into the contest in the 36th minute, scoring to make it 2-1. The goal changed the momentum and gave the home side a foothold heading into halftime. Avila came out after the break with more urgency and began to find space in the attacking third.

Avila’s pressure paid off in the 64th minute when Jose Bello scored the equalizer. The equalizer came after Avila had trailed since the opening minute and had been two goals down before Marquez’s first-half strike. Bello’s goal brought Avila level and turned the match into a back-and-forth contest. With the score tied, both teams pushed for the next goal, and the game opened up in the final 20 minutes.

Arismendi provided the decisive moment in the 82nd minute, scoring for Bolivar to restore the visitors’ lead. Bolivar then protected the advantage through the closing stages to secure the road win. Casique, Monsanto and Arismendi each finished with one goal for Bolivar. Marquez and Bello each scored once for Avila. All five scorers were on the field for the full 90 minutes.

Bolivar’s previous results this season included wins against Mineros and at Dynamo Puerto FC. Bolivar had beaten Mineros 1-0 and Dynamo Puerto FC 2-0. Avila’s earlier results included losses to Anzoategui FC and Monagas B and a draw at Miranda. Avila had lost to Anzoategui FC 2-1 and Monagas B 1-0 and drawn 0-0 at Miranda. Bolivar remained unbeaten across all competitions, while Avila continued to search for its first win of the season.

The match featured five goals in all, with Bolivar doing enough late to secure the road result. Bolivar’s attack produced the early breakthrough and then found a final answer after Avila had fought back. Avila’s comeback was built on goals from Marquez and Bello, but the home side could not hold the level score through the final minutes. Bolivar’s win also came after the visitors had built momentum with their earlier results, while Avila’s record reflected a difficult start across the competition and all competitions. The five goals came from five different players, with Bolivar’s scoring spread across Casique, Monsanto and Arismendi and Avila’s goals supplied by Marquez and Bello.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Avila 1, Bolivar 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Avila with a 65.1 percent probability to win. The total score of 5 went under the over/under line of 2.5.