SAN CRISTÓBAL, Venezuela (Interstat) — Dep. Tachira defeated Monagas 2-0 on Tuesday. Adalberto Penaranda opened the scoring in the 25th minute, and Rodrigo Pollero added another goal while playing the full 90 minutes. Luis Zuniga provided an assist before being substituted in the 66th minute. Monagas finished with 10 players after Maitan M. was sent off in the 79th minute. Henry N., Colorado J., Asibe S. and Natera S. received yellow cards for Monagas, while Provenzano F. and Calzadilla C. were booked for Dep. Tachira. Dep. Tachira improved to 3 wins, no losses and 1 draw in the competition and 4 wins, no losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Monagas dropped to 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 2 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Dep. Tachira next plays at Puerto Cabello on Saturday, while Monagas visits Caracas.