CARACAS (Interstat) — Anzoategui FC defeated Metropolitanos 2-1 on Thursday at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, using a first-half goal from Guillermo Marin and another score to withstand a late Metropolitanos rally. Marin put Anzoategui ahead in the 33rd minute. Metropolitanos answered with a stoppage-time goal from Diaz M. in the 90th minute plus one, but the hosts could not complete the comeback. Anzoategui improved to 2-0 in this competition and 3-1 across all competitions. Metropolitanos fell to 0-1 in this competition and moved to 1-1-1 across all competitions. Anzoategui’s victory followed recent wins over Zamora and Avila and a loss to Carabobo. Metropolitanos entered after a draw at Estudiantes Merida and a home win over Rayo Zuliano. The visitors protected their advantage after Marin’s opener. Key performers listed for Metropolitanos included Marlon Rodriguez, Robert Garces, Jose Riasco and Yolfran Caricote. Anzoategui listed Guillermo Marin, Edanyilber Navas, Emerson Ruiz, Carlos Lujano and Carlos Cermeno.