PAYSANDÚ, Uruguay (Interstat) — Paysandu FC defeated Colon 3-2 on Monday at Estadio Parque Artigas in Paysandú. Colon scored twice, but Paysandu FC answered with three goals. Paysandu FC improved to 3-1 in the competition and across all competitions. Colon moved to 2-1-1 in the competition and across all competitions. Axel Mendez opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time for Paysandu FC. Agustin Vique doubled the lead in the 78th minute. Ramiro Quintana cut the deficit in the 89th for Colon. Vique restored the two-goal margin in stoppage time. Quintana played 90 minutes and scored twice for Colon. Vique played 90 minutes and scored twice for Paysandu FC and was the home side’s top star. Mendez played 90 minutes and scored once for Paysandu FC. Colon had entered after a 3-0 win over Huracan FC, a 3-1 win at Uruguay Montevideo and a scoreless draw with Oriental. Paysandu FC had beaten Fenix 1-0, topped Rentistas 2-1 and lost 1-0 at Miramar.