CUIABA (Interstat) — Cuiaba defeated Ponte Preta 2-0 on Saturday at Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá, Brazil, securing its first win in the competition. Kauan Cristtyan opened the scoring in the 26th minute and played 74 minutes. Henrique Pedro added a goal while appearing for 30 minutes. Ponte Preta could not answer and fell to 0-2 in the competition and overall. Cuiaba improved to 1-1 in the competition and 3-1 overall. Ponte Preta had lost its previous match at Botafogo SP. Cuiaba entered after a loss at CRB and wins over Cacerense and Nautico. Yellow cards went to Cuiaba’s Jean Dias, David Miguel and Ramon, while Ponte Preta’s Juan Rodrigues, Palacios S. and Gabriel Caran were also booked. Cuiaba made substitutions involving Jean Dias, Fabio Gomes, David Miguel, Kauan Cristtyan and Lorenzo. Ponte Preta substituted Juan Rodrigues, Ferreira E., Julio and Brandao. Cuiaba led after the early breakthrough and preserved the clean sheet.