ARAPIRACA, Brazil (Interstat) — Duque de Caxias beat Artsul 2-1 on Wednesday at Estádio Romário de Souza Faria in Arapiraca, Brazil. Duque de Caxias broke through in the 53rd minute, Artsul equalized in the 57th and Duque de Caxias restored its lead in the 73rd. The home side improved to 3-1 in this competition and across all competitions, while Artsul moved to 0-2-2 in this competition and across all competitions. Artsul entered after draws against Nova Cidade and Goncalense and a loss to Serrano FC, while Duque de Caxias had won two of its previous three matches. Artsul remains without a win this season and will next host Sao Cristovao in Carioca B1 play. Duque de Caxias is scheduled to visit Macae in its next Carioca B1 match. Duque de Caxias held its advantage over the final stretch. The match was played at Estádio Romário de Souza Faria in Arapiraca.