Lorenzo Melgarejo goal lifts Libertad Asuncion past Sp. Luqueno

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (Interstat) — Lorenzo Melgarejo scored in the 71st minute as Libertad Asuncion defeated Sp. Luqueno 1-0 on Friday at Estadio Tigo La Huerta. Federico Carrizo assisted on the goal. The match remained scoreless until Melgarejo struck in the second half after the break. Sp. Luqueno finished with no goals. Libertad Asuncion improved to 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Sp. Luqueno fell to 1 win and 3 losses in the competition and 1 win and 3 losses across all competitions. Yellow cards went to Sp. Luqueno’s J. Ramos in the 41st minute, Libertad Asuncion’s A. Campuzano in the 53rd, Sp. Luqueno’s L. Barrios in the 82nd, Libertad Asuncion’s N. Valdez in the 84th, Sp. Luqueno’s F. Benitez in the 85th, Sp. Luqueno’s W. Gonzalez in the 86th and Libertad Asuncion’s R. Villalba in second-half stoppage time.