BARQUISIMETO (Interstat) — Lara defeated Barquisimeto 1-0 on Sunday in a global football match, using Nestor Cova’s 67th-minute goal to secure the road result. Barquisimeto hosted the match and kept the game scoreless until Cova broke through in the second half. Lara finished with one goal, while Barquisimeto could not find an equalizer. The win improved Lara to 2-0 in this competition and 3-1 across all competitions. Barquisimeto fell to 0-2 in the competition and 0-3-1 across all competitions. Lara’s defense held firm after the goal, limiting Barquisimeto’s chances and preserving the narrow advantage through the final whistle. The result gave Lara its second competition win of the season and kept Barquisimeto without a competition victory. Cova’s finish proved decisive in a match that remained tight throughout. Lara controlled the closing stages and secured the clean sheet. Barquisimeto pressed for a response but could not break through. The game’s only goal came in the 67th minute. Lara’s record across all competitions now stands at three wins and one loss. Barquisimeto’s overall mark is three losses and one draw.