ACARIGUA, Venezuela (Interstat) — Carabobo defeated Portuguesa 3-1 on Sunday, getting goals from Eric Ramirez, Juan Camilo Perez and Yohandry Orozco. Perez scored in first-half stoppage time, in the 45th minute plus five. Luis Moreno Quero pulled Portuguesa back in the 76th minute, but Orozco sealed the result in the 90th minute plus eight. In key performances listed in descending order, Ramirez had a goal over 90 minutes, Perez played 73 minutes and scored, Maurice Cova had an assist over 90 minutes, Orozco scored during a 17-minute appearance and Moreno Quero scored in 23 minutes. The match also included nine yellow cards, with bookings continuing after the break. Carabobo improved to 2-0-1 in this competition and 3-0-1 across all competitions, while Portuguesa fell to 0-1-2 in this competition and 0-2-2 across all competitions. Carabobo next faces La Guaira, and Portuguesa next visits Metropolitanos.