SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORÍS, Dominican Republic (Interstat) — Atlantico defeated visiting Vega Real 2-1 on Saturday in a global football match, securing the result with a late second-half goal. Jesus Rosa put Atlantico ahead in the 35th minute. Sena D. doubled the lead in the 86th minute. Vega Real answered in stoppage time when Juan Diaz scored in the 90th minute plus six. Rosa and Diaz each finished with one goal while logging 90 minutes. Vega Real’s competition record moved to 0-2-1, and its all-competitions record also stands at 0-2-1. Atlantico’s competition record improved to 1-2, matching its all-competitions mark. Vega Real previously drew 0-0 with Cibao and lost 1-0 to Salcedo. Atlantico previously lost 2-1 at Salcedo and 7-0 at Cibao. The match produced three total goals. Rosa opened the scoring for Atlantico, and Diaz’s late goal reduced the final margin for Vega Real. Atlantico secured its first win in the competition and across all competitions. Vega Real remains without a win in the competition and across all competitions.