LORCA, Spain (Interstat) — Lorca Deportiva scored once just before halftime and added another late in the second half to beat Poblense 2-0 at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorca on Sunday. Marc Garcia opened the scoring in the 45th minute, and Jose Molina Naranjo Manuel doubled the lead in the 82nd minute. Poblense was held scoreless.

Lorca Deportiva carried a one-goal lead into halftime after Garcia’s goal on the stroke of the break. The home side protected the advantage through the opening stages of the second half as Poblense searched for an equalizer without success. Lorca Deportiva’s defense kept Poblense from finding a response, and the match remained 1-0 until the closing stretch.

Poblense’s hopes of a comeback suffered a setback in the 80th minute when Amer Rodriguez P. was sent off. Two minutes later, Naranjo scored Lorca Deportiva’s second goal. The late goal gave the home side a two-goal cushion and sealed the result at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco. Poblense could not respond after the sending-off, and Lorca Deportiva finished with a clean sheet.

The win improved Lorca Deportiva’s season record in this competition to three wins, two losses and one draw. Poblense’s record in the competition is now two wins, two losses and one draw. Across all competitions, Lorca Deportiva is now three wins, two losses and one draw, while Poblense is two wins, three losses and one draw.

Poblense entered the match after a 2-1 home loss to Ceuta, a 1-0 home win over Pena Deportiva, a 2-2 draw at Yeclano, a 2-1 home win over Castellon B and a 2-1 loss at Baleares. The Ceuta result was the most recent before the match. Before that, Poblense had won at home against Pena Deportiva, drawn at Yeclano, won at home against Castellon B and lost at Baleares.

Lorca Deportiva had lost 3-2 at Real Murcia B, drawn 2-2 at home with Baleares, won 3-1 at La Nucia, lost 2-1 at Castellon B and beaten Castellonense 1-0 at home. The Real Murcia B match was the most recent before the Poblense game. Before that, Lorca Deportiva drew with Baleares, won at La Nucia, lost at Castellon B and beat Castellonense at home.

Garcia and Naranjo were the key performers for Lorca Deportiva, with each player scoring once. Garcia struck in the 45th minute, and Naranjo followed in the 82nd minute. Their goals accounted for Lorca Deportiva’s total, while Poblense finished with none.

The match was played at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorca. The home victory gave Lorca Deportiva its third win in this competition and kept its competition record level with its overall record. Poblense’s competition record now includes two wins, two losses and one draw, while its overall record includes two wins, three losses and one draw.

Lorca Deportiva took the lead when Garcia scored in the 45th minute. The goal sent the home side into halftime ahead. Poblense played the final stages with 10 men after Amer Rodriguez P. was sent off in the 80th minute. Naranjo added the second goal in the 82nd minute, and Poblense could not score.

Poblense’s overall record moved to two wins, three losses and one draw after the match. Lorca Deportiva’s overall record is now three wins, two losses and one draw. The home side’s competition record also stands at three wins, two losses and one draw. Amer Rodriguez P.’s red card was the only dismissal listed in the match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final score. Its ELO system had projected Lorca Deportiva with a 50.6 percent probability to win. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.