MORAVIA, Costa Rica (Interstat) — Aurelio Melendez scored twice and FC Moravia scored all four goals in the first half to beat Pitbulls 4-0 on Sunday. Diego Madrigal and Bolanos also scored for the home side, which built a four-goal lead by halftime. Pitbulls did not score in the match and could not cut into the deficit after the break. The visiting side was held without a goal over the final 52 minutes. FC Moravia finished with four goals total, while Pitbulls finished with none.

Madrigal opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and Melendez doubled the lead in the 11th. Bolanos made it 3-0 in the 15th, and Melendez completed the scoring in the 38th. FC Moravia’s early pressure produced the only goals of the game, and the visitors were held scoreless over the rest of the match. The scoring sequence gave the home side a commanding advantage before halftime and forced Pitbulls to chase the game. Pitbulls were unable to mount a comeback in the second half. The home side’s lead was never threatened after the opening exchanges.

Melendez was FC Moravia’s top star, finishing with two goals. Madrigal added one goal. Bolanos also found the net as FC Moravia turned a tense early stretch into a comfortable home victory. The home side’s scoring burst came before halftime and removed much of the drama from the second half. Pitbulls never found a response. Bolanos scored in the 15th minute to complete the first-half outburst.

Pitbulls’ season record in this competition is now 1 win, 2 losses and 2 draws. Its record across all competitions is the same. FC Moravia’s season record in this competition is now 4 wins and 2 losses, and its record across all competitions is also 4 wins and 2 losses. FC Moravia has now played six matches in this competition and six across all competitions. Pitbulls has played five matches in this competition and five across all competitions. Those totals reflect all matches played so far this season.

Pitbulls had opened its season with a 2-2 draw at CS Uruguay before drawing Ad Aserri 2-2 at home, losing 2-1 at Santa Ana and beating Carmelita 2-1 at home. FC Moravia’s previous results included a 1-0 home win over Ad Aserri, a 3-0 home loss to Carmelita, a 1-0 loss at Cariari Pococi, a 2-0 home win over CS Uruguay and a 3-1 win at Santa Ana. Before Sunday, Pitbulls had one win, two draws and one loss in its previous four matches. FC Moravia had three wins and two losses in its previous five matches.

FC Moravia controlled the match from the opening minutes. Madrigal’s fifth-minute goal set the tone, and Melendez struck six minutes later. Bolanos scored three minutes after that, and Melendez added his second in the 38th minute. Pitbulls struggled to respond and never found a goal. FC Moravia protected its lead through the second half and closed out the shutout. The home side finished with four goals total while Pitbulls finished with none. The second half was scoreless as FC Moravia managed the game and Pitbulls failed to break through. The final whistle confirmed a shutout for the home side. The visitors were kept off the scoreboard for the full match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of FC Moravia 1, Pitbulls 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected FC Moravia with a 65.8 percent probability to win. FC Moravia had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.