CRICIUMA, Brazil (Interstat) — Criciuma beat America MG 1-0 on Monday at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, using Cesar Martins’ 49th-minute goal to secure the result. Romulo Otero assisted the goal after playing 44 minutes. Martins played the full 90 minutes. America MG’s Rafa Barcelos was booked in the 12th minute and Montes L. in the 17th. Criciuma’s Marcelo Hermes was booked in the 41st, Jhonata Robert in the 70th and Eduardo in the 87th. Criciuma made substitutions involving Waguininho, Gui Lobo, Jhonata Robert, Nicolas and Fellipe Mateus. America MG used substitutions for Montes L., Paulo Victor, Segovia M. and Jorge Jimenez. The visitors could not find an equalizer after the break. Criciuma held on for the win. The result left America MG at 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Criciuma moved to 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions.